# Distance from New York (JFK) to Long Beach (LGB)

> 3,958 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,958 km / 2,459 mi / 2,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:19 in New York, it's 07:19 in Long Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 47 ft (LGB is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Long Beach (Daugherty Field) Airport (LGB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgb-long-beach-long-beach-daugherty-field-airport/1ef266df-2751-6ff8-9136-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Beach, United States
- ICAO: KLGB
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.820000, -118.150000
- Elevation: 60 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:19 in New York, it's 07:19 in Long Beach.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Long Beach (Daugherty Field) Airport (LGB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgb-long-beach-long-beach-daugherty-field-airport/1ef266df-2751-6ff8-9136-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)