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LGA to PIT: Distance and Flight Time

The distance from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is 538 km (334 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (PIT to LGA).

Distance
538 km
Distance (mi)
334 mi
Nautical miles
290 nm
Typical flight time
1h 10m
Direction
west
Airlines
1

How far is it from New York to Pittsburgh?

The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is 538 km (334 mi, 290 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.

How long is the flight from LGA to PIT?

A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PIT is roughly west of LGA.

How is the LGA to PIT route written in code?

The pair is written LGA-PIT in IATA codes and KLGA-KPIT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA), Pittsburgh International Airport is PIT (KPIT).

LGA and PIT side by side
 LGAPIT
AirportLaGuardia AirportPittsburgh International Airport
ICAO codeKLGAKPIT
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Elevation21 ft1,203 ft
Rank by connections#94#227

Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.

PIT sits 1,182 ft (360 m) higher than LGA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.

Airlines flying LGA to PIT

1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:

Carriers listed on LGA-PIT
IATAAirlineICAOCallsignStatus
DLDelta Air LinesDALDeltaActive

A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, US.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

How far is New York from Pittsburgh?

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are 538 km (334 mi, 290 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.

How long is the flight from LGA to PIT?

A typical nonstop flight between LGA and PIT takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.

What direction is PIT from LGA?

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) lies roughly west of LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Which airlines fly LGA to PIT?

1 airline appear on the LGA-PIT route in the open dataset, including Delta Air Lines.

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