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WHP to LGA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
2,455 mi
3,951 km · 2,134 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHP from LGA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to New York (LGA) is 2,455 miles (3,951 km, 2,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Los Angeles and New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to LGA?
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