Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and New York, NY (JFK)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to New York (Los Angeles International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2475 miles / 3983 kilometers / 2151 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 11 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) is 2829 miles / 4553 kilometers and travel time by car is about 50 hours 19 minutes.
Los Angeles – New York
How far is New York from Los Angeles?
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).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to New York?
Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and New York?
The time difference between Los Angeles and New York is 3 hours. New York is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average flying from Los Angeles to New York 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 Los Angeles to New York
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Airport information
Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
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City: | Los Angeles, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | LAX |
ICAO Code: | KLAX |
Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Destination | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
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City: | New York, NY |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | JFK |
ICAO Code: | KJFK |
Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)
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