JFK to LAX — Great Circle Distance
New York, US → Los Angeles, US
Distance
2,469 mi
3,974 km
GC Distance
2,146 nm
nautical miles
Est. Flight Time
5 h 8 m
Boeing 787-9
The great circle distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles is 2,469 miles (3,974 km, 2,146 nautical miles).
- Estimated flight time
- 5 h 8 m nonstop (Boeing 787-9)
- Initial heading
- 274° (W)
- Time difference
- LAX is 3 hours behind JFK
Airports on this route
JFK — John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Location
- New York, US
- Latitude
- 40.6394° N
- Longitude
- 73.7793° W
- Time zone
- America/New_York
LAX — Los Angeles International Airport
- Location
- Los Angeles, US
- Latitude
- 33.9425° N
- Longitude
- 118.4080° W
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
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