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UIO to LGA: distance & flight time
Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,840 mi
4,571 km · 2,468 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,840 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- UIO — Mariscal Sucre International Airport · Quito, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near UIO
- LTX · Cotopaxi International Airport57 mi away
- ATF · Chachoán Airport76 mi away
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport79 mi away
- IPI · San Luis Airport83 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is UIO from LGA?
The flight distance from Quito (UIO) to New York (LGA) is 2,840 miles (4,571 km, 2,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UIO to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 UIO to LGA?
Nonstop service on UIO–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 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Quito and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Quito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UIO to LGA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UIO–LGA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UIO to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UIO–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.