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ZEM to LGA: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
821 mi
1,321 km · 713 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
821 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from LGA?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to New York (LGA) is 821 miles (1,321 km, 713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZEM to LGA?
Nonstop service on ZEM–LGA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to LGA?
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Why are some ZEM to LGA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEM–LGA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.