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PEI to LGA: distance & flight time
Pereira (Matecaña International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,488 mi
4,003 km · 2,162 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- PEI — Matecaña International Airport · Pereira, 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 PEI
- CRC · Santa Ana Airport15 mi away
- MZL · La Nubia Airport24 mi away
- AXM · El Eden Airport25 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport50 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEI from LGA?
The flight distance from Pereira (PEI) to New York (LGA) is 2,488 miles (4,003 km, 2,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEI to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Pereira and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Pereira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEI to LGA?
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