Distance between New York, NY (LGA) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from New York to Los Angeles (New York LaGuardia Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 2469 miles / 3974 kilometers / 2146 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 10 minutes.
Driving distance from New York (LGA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2816 miles / 4532 kilometers and travel time by car is about 50 hours 0 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)- 2469.352 miles
- 3974.037 kilometers
- 2145.808 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- 2463.941 miles
- 3965.329 kilometers
- 2141.107 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 LaGuardia Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours 10 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 599 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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 |