United StatesUnited StatesNew York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
4,173 km by air, about 6 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
New York (JFK)AirLos Angeles (LAX)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 New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from JFK to LAX flies about 4,173 km, west from New York (JFK), United States to Los Angeles (LAX), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 3,974 km apart.
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 JFK to LAX 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 New York to Los Angeles saves money.
Among 69 routes from New York (JFK) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from New York: Vancouver (4,127 km), Ontario (California) (4,096 km) and Mexico City (3,534 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
4,173 km along the flight path (3,974 km great circle).
What is the flight time from New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- New York (JFK) to
Toronto (YYZ)618 km - New York (JFK) to Cincinnati (CVG)993 km
- New York (JFK) to Louisville (SDF)1,115 km
- New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD)1,247 km
- New York (JFK) to Atlanta (ATL)1,283 km
- New York (JFK) to Memphis (MEM)1,627 km
- Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)1,828 km
- Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,082 km
- Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,326 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,625 km- Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,730 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,942 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.