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MRY to LGA: distance & flight time
Monterey (Monterey Peninsula Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,571 mi
4,138 km · 2,234 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,571 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRY — Monterey Peninsula Airport · Monterey, United States
- 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 MRY
- OAR · Marina Municipal Airport8 mi away
- SNS · Salinas Municipal Airport14 mi away
- WVI · Watsonville Municipal Airport24 mi away
- HLI · Hollister Municipal Airport32 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MRY from LGA?
The flight distance from Monterey (MRY) to New York (LGA) is 2,571 miles (4,138 km, 2,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRY to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 Monterey and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Monterey.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRY to LGA?
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