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MKS to LGA: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,873 mi
11,061 km · 5,972 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,873 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKS from LGA?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to New York (LGA) is 6,873 miles (11,061 km, 5,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 MKS to LGA?
Nonstop service on MKS–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 13h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mekane Selam and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to LGA?
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Why are some MKS to LGA fares phone-only?
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