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MNL to LGA: distance & flight time
Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
8,500 mi
13,679 km · 7,386 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MNL — Ninoy Aquino International Airport · Manila, Philippines
- 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 MNL
- SFS · Subic Bay International Airport54 mi away
- CRK · Diosdado Macapagal International Airport56 mi away
- LBX · Lubang Airport76 mi away
- BQA · Dr.Juan C. Angara Airport90 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MNL from LGA?
The flight distance from Manila (MNL) to New York (LGA) is 8,500 miles (13,679 km, 7,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MNL to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Manila and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Manila.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MNL to LGA?
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