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VDS to LGA: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,900 mi
6,276 km · 3,389 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VDS from LGA?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to New York (LGA) is 3,900 miles (6,276 km, 3,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Vadsø and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to LGA?
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