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MZL to LGA: distance & flight time
Manizales (La Nubia Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,472 mi
3,978 km · 2,148 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZL — La Nubia Airport · Manizales, Colombia
- 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 MZL
- PEI · Matecaña International Airport24 mi away
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport39 mi away
- MQU · Mariquita Airport42 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport45 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZL from LGA?
The flight distance from Manizales (MZL) to New York (LGA) is 2,472 miles (3,978 km, 2,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZL to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Manizales and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Manizales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZL to LGA?
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