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UKA to LGA: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,631 mi
12,281 km · 6,631 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is UKA from LGA?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to New York (LGA) is 7,631 miles (12,281 km, 6,631 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Ukunda and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to LGA?
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