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PHX to LGA: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,144 mi
3,451 km · 1,863 nm
4h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,144 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHX from LGA?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to New York (LGA) is 2,144 miles (3,451 km, 1,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 40m 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 Phoenix and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to LGA?
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