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RME to LGA: distance & flight time
Rome (Griffiss International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
187 mi
301 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
187 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- RME — Griffiss International Airport · Rome, 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 RME from LGA?
The flight distance from Rome (RME) to New York (LGA) is 187 miles (301 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RME to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RME to LGA?
Nonstop service on RME–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RME to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RME–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RME to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RME–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.