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How far is New York, NY, from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 762 miles / 1226 kilometers / 662 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to New York (LGA) is 884 miles / 1422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 23 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 761.522 miles
  • 1225.550 kilometers
  • 661.744 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
  • 761.098 miles
  • 1224.869 kilometers
  • 661.376 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 Atlanta to New York?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and New York?

There is no time difference between Atlanta and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Atlanta to New York generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Atlanta to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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