Distance between New York, NY (JFK) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from New York to Los Angeles (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 2475 miles / 3983 kilometers / 2151 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 11 minutes.
Driving distance from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2825 miles / 4546 kilometers and travel time by car is about 50 hours 12 minutes.
New York – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from New York?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2474.884 miles
- 3982.940 kilometers
- 2150.616 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2469.455 miles
- 3974.202 kilometers
- 2145.898 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours 11 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between New York and Los Angeles is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind New York.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from New York to Los Angeles generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, 272 kilograms is equal to 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Los Angeles
Shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| JetBlue Airways |
| Qantas |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |