New York, United States → Los Angeles, United States
2,125 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from New York to Los Angeles is 3,936 km (2,446 miles). Los Angeles lies roughly west of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 274° (W). It is a domestic route within United States.
New York (Northeast, United States) sits at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W; Los Angeles (West Coast, United States) is at 34.0522°N, 118.2437°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 274° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~5h 25min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~5,116 km · ~63h 57min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Los Angeles: about 5,116 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between New York and Los Angeles lies at approximately 39.5103°N, 97.1601°W — the position that is an equal 1,968 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
The classic coast-to-coast route spans 3 time zones. Driving Route 66 (the historic version) adds roughly 800 km to the straight-line distance, but the cultural experience is unmatched.
All distances from New York · All distances from Los Angeles
The straight-line distance from New York to Los Angeles is approximately 3,936 km (2,446 miles, 2,125 nautical miles).
Los Angeles lies roughly west of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 274° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 5h 25min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Los Angeles: about 5,116 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances