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MQU to LGA: distance & flight time
Mariquita (Mariquita Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,458 mi
3,956 km · 2,136 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MQU — Mariquita Airport · Mariquita, Colombia
- 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 MQU
- PAL · German Olano Air Base24 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport42 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport57 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport62 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQU from LGA?
The flight distance from Mariquita (MQU) to New York (LGA) is 2,458 miles (3,956 km, 2,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQU to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Mariquita and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Mariquita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQU to LGA?
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