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PTX to LGA: distance & flight time
Pitalito (Pitalito Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,693 mi
4,333 km · 2,340 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m 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
- PTX — Pitalito Airport · Pitalito, 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 PTX
- FLA · Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport41 mi away
- PPN · Guillermo León Valencia Airport55 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport71 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport89 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTX from LGA?
The flight distance from Pitalito (PTX) to New York (LGA) is 2,693 miles (4,333 km, 2,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTX to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Pitalito and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Pitalito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTX to LGA?
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