United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
4,173 km by air, about 6 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 4,173 km (2,593 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,974 km |
| Flight time | 6 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
Los Angeles to New York by air: flight distance 4,173 km, heading north east from the United States to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 3,974 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 6 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LAX to JFK this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Los Angeles to New York saves money.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, New York (JFK) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Anchorage (3,960 km), Miami (3,951 km) and Toronto (3,669 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)?
4,173 km along the flight path (3,974 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)?
About 6 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Mexico City (MEX)2,625 km - Los Angeles (LAX) to Memphis (MEM)2,730 km
- Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)2,942 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.