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MUH to LGA: distance & flight time
Mersa-matruh (Mersa Matruh Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,360 mi
8,626 km · 4,658 nm
10h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 59m 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
- MUH — Mersa Matruh Airport · Mersa-matruh, Egypt
- 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 MUH
- DBB · El Alamein International Airport78 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport149 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MUH from LGA?
The flight distance from Mersa-matruh (MUH) to New York (LGA) is 5,360 miles (8,626 km, 4,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUH to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MUH to LGA?
Nonstop service on MUH–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mersa-matruh and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Mersa-matruh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUH to LGA?
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Why are some MUH to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MUH–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.