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JFK to LAS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Las Vegas (McCarran International Airport)
2,243 mi
3,609 km · 1,949 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- LAS — McCarran International Airport · Las Vegas, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Near LAS
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport7 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base13 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from LAS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 2,243 miles (3,609 km, 1,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LAS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LAS?
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