Distance from LAX to JFK
Driving route: -- ( - )
Driving route: -- ( - )
Extended route information
The flight distance between airports Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 3,982.94 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 5h 11min. Similar flight routes: LAX → LGA , LAX → EWR , LAX → PHL , LAX → BDL , SNA → JFK
Bearing: 79.31° (E)The initial bearing on the course from LAX to JFK is 79.31° and the compass direction is E.
Midpoint: 39.45646,-97.14118The geographic midpoint between LAX and JFK is in 1,987.10 km distance between both points in a bearing of 79.31°. It is located in United States of America, Kansas, Clay County.
Distance: 3,974.20 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between LAX and JFK is 3,974.20 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between LAX and JFK is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 3hThe time difference between LAX (America/Los_Angeles) and JFK (America/New_York) is 3 hours. This means that it is now 15:41 (18.05.2024) in LAX and 18:41 (18.05.2024) in JFK.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between LAX and JFK, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
Similar routes:
Similar distance (± 0.5%)
JFK is just as far away from LAX as LAX from New York City (3,955 km), Brooklyn (3,960 km), Queens (3,969 km), Montréal (3,985 km), Philadelphia (3,862 km), Manhattan (3,957 km), The Bronx (3,965 km), Managua (4,057 km), Tegucigalpa (3,836 km), Ottawa (3,820 km).