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MTF to LGA: distance & flight time
Mizan Teferi (Mizan Teferi Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,898 mi
11,102 km · 5,994 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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
- MTF — Mizan Teferi Airport · Mizan Teferi, 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.
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Near MTF
- TIE · Tippi Airport19 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport83 mi away
- JIM · Jimma Airport99 mi away
- GMB · Gambella Airport106 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTF from LGA?
The flight distance from Mizan Teferi (MTF) to New York (LGA) is 6,898 miles (11,102 km, 5,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTF to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Mizan Teferi and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Mizan Teferi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTF to LGA?
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