How far is New York, NY, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 136 miles / 218 kilometers / 118 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to New York (LGA) is 170 miles / 274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 30 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – New York LaGuardia Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to New York. 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 Lancaster to New York?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to New York LaGuardia Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and New York?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
On average, flying from Lancaster to New York 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 Lancaster to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |
| Destination | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W |