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RNO to LGA: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,398 mi
3,859 km · 2,084 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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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Near RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RNO from LGA?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to New York (LGA) is 2,398 miles (3,859 km, 2,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Reno and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to LGA?
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