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JFK to LVS: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport)
1,729 mi
2,783 km · 1,502 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from LVS?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LVS) is 1,729 miles (2,783 km, 1,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LVS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 2 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LVS?
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