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RAS to LGA: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,966 mi
9,601 km · 5,184 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAS from LGA?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to New York (LGA) is 5,966 miles (9,601 km, 5,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Rasht and New York?
New York is 7.5 hours behind Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to LGA?
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