Distance From Playa Pájaros Airport to La Guardia Airport

The distance from Playa Pájaros Airport () to La Guardia Airport (LGA) is 2237 miles or 3599 kilometers or 1943 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 Paquera ( Costa Rica ) to New York ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Paquera and New York takes around 5 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Pájaros Airport, Paquera, Costa Rica to La Guardia Airport, New York, United States is 5 hours 8 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 • - LGA

Kilometers		3599 km
Statute Miles		2237 miles
Nautical Miles		1943 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 8 minutes

Playa Pájaros Airport to La Guardia Airport Flight Route Map - to LGA Flight Path

Location of Playa Pájaros Airport & La Guardia Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Paquera to New York nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Paquera, Costa Rica and New York, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Paquera, Costa Rica and New York, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LGA

Time difference between Paquera (Costa Rica) and New York (United States) is 2 Hours.
New York time is 2 Hours ahead of Paquera.

Location	Local Time
Paquera (Costa Rica)	2026-03-18, 22:05:02 CST
New York (United States)	2026-03-19, 00:05:02 EDT

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

Playa Pájaros Airport ( / MRPP) Paquera, Costa Rica

Destination

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