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PPW to LGA: distance & flight time
Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,216 mi
5,176 km · 2,795 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- PPW — Papa Westray Airport · Papa Westray, 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 PPW
- WRY · Westray Airport2 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport12 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport13 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PPW from LGA?
The flight distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to New York (LGA) is 3,216 miles (5,176 km, 2,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPW to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Papa Westray and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Papa Westray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPW to LGA?
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