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MSW to LGA: distance & flight time
Massawa (Massawa International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,660 mi
10,718 km · 5,787 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- MSW — Massawa International Airport · Massawa, Eritrea
- 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 MSW
- ASM · Asmara International Airport40 mi away
- AXU · Axum Airport113 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSW from LGA?
The flight distance from Massawa (MSW) to New York (LGA) is 6,660 miles (10,718 km, 5,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSW to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Massawa and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Massawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSW to LGA?
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