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ZSJ to LGA: distance & flight time
Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,244 mi
2,001 km · 1,081 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, 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 ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 mi away
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZSJ from LGA?
The flight distance from Sandy Lake (ZSJ) to New York (LGA) is 1,244 miles (2,001 km, 1,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZSJ to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Sandy Lake and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Sandy Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZSJ to LGA?
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