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MTZ to LGA: distance & flight time
Metzada (Bar Yehuda Airfield) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,717 mi
9,201 km · 4,968 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- MTZ — Bar Yehuda Airfield · Metzada, Israel
- 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 MTZ
- VTM · Nevatim Air Base24 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport39 mi away
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport45 mi away
- EIY · Ein Yahav Airfield50 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTZ from LGA?
The flight distance from Metzada (MTZ) to New York (LGA) is 5,717 miles (9,201 km, 4,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTZ to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Metzada and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Metzada.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTZ to LGA?
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