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THO to LGA: distance & flight time
Thorshofn (Thorshofn Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,819 mi
4,536 km · 2,449 nm
6h
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- THO — Thorshofn Airport · Thorshofn, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near THO
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport37 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport59 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport61 mi away
- EGS · Egilsstaðir Airport70 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is THO from LGA?
The flight distance from Thorshofn (THO) to New York (LGA) is 2,819 miles (4,536 km, 2,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THO to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from THO to LGA?
Nonstop service on THO–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thorshofn and New York?
New York is 4 hours behind Thorshofn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THO to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on THO–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some THO to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THO–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.