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PIK to LGA: distance & flight time
Prestwick (Glasgow Prestwick Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,204 mi
5,156 km · 2,784 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PIK — Glasgow Prestwick Airport · Prestwick, United Kingdom
- 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 PIK
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport43 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport56 mi away
- ILY · Islay Airport66 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PIK from LGA?
The flight distance from Prestwick (PIK) to New York (LGA) is 3,204 miles (5,156 km, 2,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIK to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Prestwick and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Prestwick.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIK to LGA?
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