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RTM to LGA: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,627 mi
5,836 km · 3,151 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RTM from LGA?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to New York (LGA) is 3,627 miles (5,836 km, 3,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 35m 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 Rotterdam and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to LGA?
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