Distance From Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to La Guardia Airport, HAM - LGA Distance

The distance from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) to La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 3799 miles or 6113 kilometers or 3299 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Hamburg ( Germany ) to New York ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hamburg and New York takes around 8 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport, Hamburg, Germany to La Guardia Airport, New York, United States is 8 hours 43 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • HAM - LGA

Kilometers		6113 km
Statute Miles		3799 miles
Nautical Miles		3299 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 43 minutes

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport to La Guardia Airport Flight Route Map - HAM to LGA Flight Path

Location of Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport & La Guardia Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hamburg to New York nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Hamburg, Germany and New York, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • HAM - LGA

Time difference between Hamburg (Germany) and New York (United States) is 6 Hours.
New York time is 6 Hours behind Hamburg.

Location	Local Time
Hamburg (Germany)	2025-12-15, 05:14:25 CET
New York (United States)	2025-12-14, 23:14:25 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM / EDDH) Hamburg, Germany

Destination

La Guardia Airport (LGA / KLGA) New York, United States