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How far is New York, NY, from Lajes?

The distance between Lajes (Lajes Field) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2465 miles / 3967 kilometers / 2142 nautical miles.

Lajes Field – New York LaGuardia Airport

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3967
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2142
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Distance from Lajes to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2464.794 miles
  • 3966.701 kilometers
  • 2141.847 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
  • 2458.701 miles
  • 3956.895 kilometers
  • 2136.552 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 Lajes to New York?

The estimated flight time from Lajes Field to New York LaGuardia Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lajes Field (TER) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Lajes to New York generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lajes to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lajes Field (TER) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin Lajes Field
City: Lajes
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: TER
ICAO Code: LPLA
Coordinates: 38°45′42″N, 27°5′26″W
Destination 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