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How far is Lancaster, PA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 136 miles / 218 kilometers / 118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Lancaster (LNS) is 169 miles / 272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 23 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from New York to Lancaster

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 135.511 miles
  • 218.084 kilometers
  • 117.756 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 135.228 miles
  • 217.628 kilometers
  • 117.510 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between New York and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from New York to Lancaster generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W
Destination Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W