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Flight time from Los Angeles to Newark

LAX → EWR · Los Angeles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

The flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark (EWR) takes about 4h 36m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 2,449 miles (3,941 km).

2,449
miles
3,941
kilometers
+3h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
4h 47m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
4h 36m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
4h 16m

When will you arrive?

Newark is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 3 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Newark?
About 4h 36m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
2,449 miles, or 3,941 km (2,128 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Newark is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Other routes

EWR → LAX5h 26mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → SFO57m