Distance from New York City to Los Angeles by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Los Angeles (CA) is 2450 miles or 3942 kilometers or 2127 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Los Angeles is 2798 miles (4504 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 348 miles or 562 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Los Angeles, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Los Angeles is 2450 miles or 3942 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Los Angeles, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Los Angeles?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Los Angeles, CA is 5 hours 37 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Los Angeles Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Los Angeles, CA
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Los Angeles, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Los Angeles, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Los Angeles, CA

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Los Angeles, California is 2798 miles or 4504 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Los Angeles, CA is 2798 miles or 4504 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Los Angeles, California.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Los Angeles, California is approximately 2798 miles (4504 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 49 to 50 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Los Angeles, CA

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Los Angeles, CA?
The total driving time is 49 hours, 53 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Los Angeles take?
New York City and Los Angeles are 49 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Los Angeles

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Los Angeles (CA) is 3 Hours.
Los Angeles time is 3 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Los Angeles
2024-12-24, 14:08:52 EST2024-12-24, 11:08:52 PST
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Los Angeles California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Los Angeles, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 2798 mi 4504 km 2429.78 nmi
Straight line distance 2450 mi 3942 km 2127 nmi
Difference 348 mi 562 km 302 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Los Angeles Details

Los Angeles is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 34° 3' 8'' Longitude: W 118° 14' 37.2''
Latitude34.05223
Longitude-118.24368
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Los Angeles

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Los Angeles, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 93 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 70 hours 22 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 62 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 56 hours 18 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 51 hours 10 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 46 hours 55 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 43 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 40 hours 12 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 37 hours 32 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 35 hours 11 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 33 hours 7 minutes