Distance from Los Angeles to New York City (United States)

The distance between Los Angeles, California and New York City, New York is 3,944 kilometers (2,451 miles).

Los Angeles, California, United States

New York City, New York, United States

Los Angeles is located on the west coast of the United States while New York City is situated on the east coast, both being major urban centers in their respective regions. The straight-line distance between them is 3,944 kilometers, heading northeast.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Los Angeles at 96 meters above sea level and New York City at 57 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Los Angeles to New York City covers approximately 4500 km, passing through major highways such as I-40 and I-70, crossing diverse regions including deserts, plains, and urban areas.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Grand Canyon, Route 66, St. Louis Arch, Appalachian Mountains.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Los Angeles to New York City traverses diverse landscapes, including deserts, plains, and the Appalachian Mountains, with landmarks like the Grand Canyon and Route 66.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourism and pleasant conditions, or winter for festive events in New York City.

Climate

New York City experiences colder winters and more humid summers compared to the milder and drier climate of Los Angeles.

Accessibility

New York City offers extensive public transportation and accessibility features, similar to Los Angeles, but with a denser urban layout.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 6-7 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 6-8 hours
Speed Time
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Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
New York City, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 40.7143° N 74.006° W

Elevation: 57 m (187 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport (JRB)
  • West 30th St. Heliport (JRA)
  • La Guardia Airport (LGA)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
  • Teterboro Airport (TEB)

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 km

Other distances from New York City

Distances between cities Kilometers
From New York City to Los Angeles 3,944 km
From New York City to Chicago 1,149 km
From New York City to Houston 2,283 km
From New York City to Phoenix 3,451 km
From New York City to Philadelphia 130 km

Cities within similar distances

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Vancouver, Canada Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 3,944 km
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Managua, Nicaragua Cochabamba, Bolivia 3,942 km
Caracas, Venezuela Laval, Canada 3,942 km
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Ciudad Juárez, Mexico 3,946 km
Quito, Ecuador Austin, United States 3,942 km
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Vancouver, Canada Coyoacán, Mexico 3,947 km

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