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OAK to LGA: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,563 mi
4,124 km · 2,227 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
- 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from LGA?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to New York (LGA) is 2,563 miles (4,124 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m 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 Oakland and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to LGA?
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