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SAK to LGA: distance & flight time
Saudarkrokur (Sauðárkrókur Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,695 mi
4,338 km · 2,342 nm
5h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 45m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAK — Sauðárkrókur Airport · Saudarkrokur, Iceland
- 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 SAK
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport33 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport43 mi away
- GJR · Gjögur Airport53 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport63 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAK from LGA?
The flight distance from Saudarkrokur (SAK) to New York (LGA) is 2,695 miles (4,338 km, 2,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAK to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 45m 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 Saudarkrokur and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Saudarkrokur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAK to LGA?
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