LGA to YYZ: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 573 km (356 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (YYZ to LGA).
How far is it from New York to Toronto?
The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) is 573 km (356 mi, 309 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 YYZ?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. YYZ is roughly northwest of LGA.
How is the LGA to YYZ route written in code?
The pair is written LGA-YYZ in IATA codes and KLGA-CYYZ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA), Toronto Pearson International Airport is YYZ (CYYZ).
| LGA | YYZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport | Toronto Pearson International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLGA | CYYZ |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 569 ft |
| Rank by connections | #94 | #28 |
KLGA starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYYZ starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YYZ sits 548 ft (167 m) higher than LGA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LGA to YYZ
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
| WS | WestJet | WJA | Westjet | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, DL, UA.
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 Toronto?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) are 573 km (356 mi, 309 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGA to YYZ?
A typical nonstop flight between LGA and YYZ takes about 1h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YYZ from LGA?
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) lies roughly northwest of LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Which airlines fly LGA to YYZ?
3 airlines appear on the LGA-YYZ route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, US Airways, WestJet.
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