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 47 hours 0 minutes.
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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).
How far is Los Angeles from New York?
There are several ways to calculate distances between New York and Los Angeles. 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
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
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 272 kg (599 pounds).
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New York (LGA) → Los Angeles (LAX).
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