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WSD to LGA: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,885 mi
3,033 km · 1,638 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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.
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Near WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSD from LGA?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to New York (LGA) is 1,885 miles (3,033 km, 1,638 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 White Sands and New York?
New York is 2 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to LGA?
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