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WRY to LGA: distance & flight time
Westray (Westray Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
3,214 mi
5,173 km · 2,793 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WRY — Westray Airport · Westray, United Kingdom
- 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 WRY
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport2 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport13 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport15 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport17 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WRY from LGA?
The flight distance from Westray (WRY) to New York (LGA) is 3,214 miles (5,173 km, 2,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WRY to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Westray and New York?
New York is 5 hours behind Westray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WRY to LGA?
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