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YWG to LGA: distance & flight time
Winnipeg (Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,291 mi
2,077 km · 1,122 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWG — Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson International Airport · Winnipeg, Canada
- 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 YWG
- YPG · Southport Airport46 mi away
- YGM · Gimli Industrial Park Airport50 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport67 mi away
- YBR · Brandon Municipal Airport121 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YWG from LGA?
The flight distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to New York (LGA) is 1,291 miles (2,077 km, 1,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWG to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Winnipeg and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Winnipeg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWG to LGA?
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