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SHX to LGA: distance & flight time
Shageluk (Shageluk Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,639 mi
5,857 km · 3,162 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SHX — Shageluk Airport · Shageluk, 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 SHX
- ANV · Anvik Airport20 mi away
- HCR · Holy Cross Airport35 mi away
- ANI · Aniak Airport77 mi away
- CHU · Chuathbaluk Airport78 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHX from LGA?
The flight distance from Shageluk (SHX) to New York (LGA) is 3,639 miles (5,857 km, 3,162 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHX to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Shageluk and New York?
New York is 4 hours ahead of Shageluk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHX to LGA?
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