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PAC to LGA: distance & flight time
Panama (Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,225 mi
3,581 km · 1,933 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m 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
- PAC — Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport · Panama, Panama
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is PAC from LGA?
The flight distance from Panama (PAC) to New York (LGA) is 2,225 miles (3,581 km, 1,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAC to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Panama and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Panama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAC to LGA?
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