# Distance from Houston (IAH) to New York (LGA)

> 2,278 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,278 km / 1,415 mi / 1,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 07:03 in Houston, it's 08:03 in New York)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (LGA is lower than IAH)

## Airports

### [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIAH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.980000, -95.340000
- Elevation: 96 ft

### [Laguardia Airport (LGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lga-new-york-laguardia-airport/1ef266df-274e-6434-bac8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KLGA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.780000, -73.870000
- Elevation: 21 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:03 in Houston, it's 08:03 in New York.

## Related

- [George Bush Intcntl/Houston Airport (IAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iah-houston-george-bush-intcntlhouston-airport/1ef266df-22d4-6822-bae6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Laguardia Airport (LGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lga-new-york-laguardia-airport/1ef266df-274e-6434-bac8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)