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WIL to LGA: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
7,352 mi
11,832 km · 6,389 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,352 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, 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 WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIL from LGA?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to New York (LGA) is 7,352 miles (11,832 km, 6,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Nairobi and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to LGA?
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