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MJT to LGA: distance & flight time
Mytilini (Mytilene International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
4,993 mi
8,035 km · 4,339 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MJT — Mytilene International Airport · Mytilini, Greece
- 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 MJT
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport41 mi away
- IGL · Çiğli Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport55 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport61 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MJT from LGA?
The flight distance from Mytilini (MJT) to New York (LGA) is 4,993 miles (8,035 km, 4,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MJT to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MJT to LGA?
Nonstop service on MJT–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mytilini and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Mytilini.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MJT to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MJT–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MJT to LGA fares phone-only?
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