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MZR to LGA: distance & flight time
Mazar-i-sharif (Mazar I Sharif Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
6,543 mi
10,530 km · 5,686 nm
13h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZR — Mazar I Sharif Airport · Mazar-i-sharif, Afghanistan
- 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 MZR
- TMJ · Termez Airport40 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport121 mi away
- BIN · Bamiyan Airport135 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZR from LGA?
The flight distance from Mazar-i-sharif (MZR) to New York (LGA) is 6,543 miles (10,530 km, 5,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZR to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 18m 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 MZR to LGA?
Nonstop service on MZR–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 13h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-sharif and New York?
New York is 8.5 hours behind Mazar-i-sharif.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZR to LGA?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZR–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.