Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and New York, NY (JFK)
Distance from Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) to New York (John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2475 miles / 3983 kilometers / 2151 nautical miles.
Calculations with different methods
- 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 5 hours 11 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Los Angeles and New York is 3 hours. New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Time Difference
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Map
Los Angeles to New York flight map.
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Los Angeles (LAX) → New York (JFK).
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