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SDR to LGA: distance & flight time
Santander (Santander Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,487 mi
5,611 km · 3,030 nm
7h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDR from LGA?
The flight distance from Santander (SDR) to New York (LGA) is 3,487 miles (5,611 km, 3,030 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDR to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 18m 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 Santander and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Santander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDR to LGA?
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