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MCI to LGA: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,105 mi
1,778 km · 960 nm
2h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,105 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 52m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCI from LGA?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to New York (LGA) is 1,105 miles (1,778 km, 960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to LGA?
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