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TUA to LGA: distance & flight time
Tulcan (Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,772 mi
4,461 km · 2,409 nm
5h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,772 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TUA — Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport · Tulcan, Ecuador
- 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 TUA
- IPI · San Luis Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport50 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport77 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport79 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TUA from LGA?
The flight distance from Tulcan (TUA) to New York (LGA) is 2,772 miles (4,461 km, 2,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUA to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 54m 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 Tulcan and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Tulcan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUA to LGA?
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