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MEX to LGA: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,093 mi
3,368 km · 1,819 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from LGA?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to New York (LGA) is 2,093 miles (3,368 km, 1,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Mexico City and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to LGA?
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