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RHV to LGA: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,551 mi
4,106 km · 2,217 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is RHV from LGA?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to New York (LGA) is 2,551 miles (4,106 km, 2,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to LGA?
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