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RIH to LGA: distance & flight time
Rio Hato (Scarlett Martinez International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,271 mi
3,656 km · 1,974 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- RIH — Scarlett Martinez International Airport · Rio Hato, Panama
- 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 RIH
- CTD · Alonso Valderrama Airport33 mi away
- BLB · Panama Pacific International Airport52 mi away
- PAC · Marcos A. Gelabert International Airport57 mi away
- SYP · Ruben Cantu Airport59 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIH from LGA?
The flight distance from Rio Hato (RIH) to New York (LGA) is 2,271 miles (3,656 km, 1,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIH to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 RIH to LGA?
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