Distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
The flight distance from Los Angeles International Airport to 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
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Airport information
| A | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles |
| 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 |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |
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