Distance from New York City to Los Angeles
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How far is New York City from Los Angeles?
New York City (United States) and Los Angeles (United States) are very far apart: 3,944 km in a straight line, that is 2,451 miles or 2,130 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, New York City to Los Angeles is 4,496 km (2,794 miles), about 49 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From New York City, Los Angeles lies to the west (initial bearing 274°). Both cities are in United States. The halfway point is at 39.5111°, -97.1604°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 26 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from New York City
- New York City – Manhattan 8 km
- New York City – Brooklyn 9 km
- New York City – Queens 15 km
- New York City – The Bronx 19 km
- New York City – Philadelphia 130 km
- New York City – Montréal 534 km
- New York City – Toronto 556 km
- New York City – Chicago 1,146 km
- New York City – Havana 2,106 km
Other distances from Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is New York City from Los Angeles?
By road it is 4,496 km (2,794 miles) from New York City to Los Angeles; in a straight line it is 3,944 km (2,451 miles).
How long is the drive from New York City to Los Angeles?
About 49 h 47 min on the fastest route (4,496 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Los Angeles from New York City?
Los Angeles is to the west of New York City, at an initial bearing of 274°.
How long is the flight from New York City to Los Angeles?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 26 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.