Nonstop flight route between Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States and Los Angeles, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°41'33"N by 74°10'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°56'33"N by 118°24'29"W)
Distance from EWR to LAX:
2,448.84 miles (3,941.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,449 miles (or 3,941 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Newark Liberty International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EWR / KEWR |
| Airport Name: | Newark Liberty International Airport |
| Location: | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°41'33"N by 74°10'6"W |
| Area Served: | New York metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EWR |
| More Information: | EWR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAX / KLAX |
| Airport Name: | Los Angeles International Airport |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'33"N by 118°24'29"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Los Angeles |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAX |
| More Information: | LAX Maps & Info |
Facts about Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR):
- Underutilized through the 1970s, Newark expanded dramatically in the 1980s.
- All approaches except Runway 29 have Instrument Landing Systems and Runway 4R is certified for Category III approaches.
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) has 3 runways.
- Newark Liberty International Airport has three passenger terminals.
- In June 2008, flight caps were put in place to restrict the number of flights to 81 per hour.
- Newark Liberty International Airport, originally named Newark Metropolitan Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international airport which straddles the municipal boundary between Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States.
- Because of Newark Liberty International Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Newark Liberty International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is Linden Airport (LDJ), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SW of EWR.
- The furthest airport from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,746 miles (18,904 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):
- Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
- Because of Los Angeles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Los Angeles International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- LAX has nine passenger terminals arranged in the shape of the letter U or a horseshoe.
- LAX has been a hub for TWA, Air California, Braniff International, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Pacific Southwest Airlines, US Airways, Western Airlines, and the Flying Tiger Line.
- The furthest airport from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,487 miles (18,487 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- In the new terminal area west of Sepulveda Blvd that started opening in 1961, each terminal had a satellite building out in the middle of the tarmac, reached by underground tunnels from the ticketing area.
- The closest airport to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ESE of LAX.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has 4 runways.
- Los Angeles International Airport handled 66,667,619 passengers last year.
- Mines Field opened as the airport of Los Angeles in 1930 and the city purchased it to be a municipal airfield in 1937.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.53 miles (10.51 km) SW | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 8.39 miles (13.51 km) E | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 9.50 miles (15.29 km) ENE | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 10.65 miles (17.13 km) ENE | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 10.86 miles (17.48 km) ENE | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 6 | 12.26 miles (19.73 km) NNE | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 13.94 miles (22.43 km) NNW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 14.86 miles (23.92 km) WNW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 16.57 miles (26.66 km) ENE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 18.55 miles (29.85 km) ENE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 20.75 miles (33.39 km) E | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 25.36 miles (40.81 km) WSW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 13 | 32.76 miles (52.73 km) SW | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 35.03 miles (56.37 km) S | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 35.35 miles (56.89 km) NE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,746.35 miles (18,903.88 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,722.31 miles (18,865.17 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,718.84 miles (18,859.60 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,695.89 miles (18,822.67 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,672.87 miles (18,785.62 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,630.37 miles (18,717.22 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,627.51 miles (18,712.62 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,622.40 miles (18,704.40 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,610.86 miles (18,685.82 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,552.26 miles (18,591.52 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,473.90 miles (18,465.41 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,456.79 miles (18,437.87 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,434.42 miles (18,401.87 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,430.17 miles (18,395.04 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,418.75 miles (18,376.66 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.39 miles (7.06 km) ESE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 2 | 5.64 miles (9.08 km) NNW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 3 | 10.10 miles (16.26 km) ESE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 4 | 10.38 miles (16.71 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 5 | 17.05 miles (27.43 km) ESE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 6 | 17.05 miles (27.43 km) ESE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 7 | 18.05 miles (29.05 km) N | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 8 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) NNW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 9 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) N | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 10 | 23.57 miles (37.94 km) ENE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 11 | 25.04 miles (40.29 km) E | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.06 miles (58.03 km) ESE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.14 miles (59.77 km) S | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.32 miles (60.06 km) ENE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 15 | 42.64 miles (68.62 km) WNW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,487.16 miles (18,486.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,473.01 miles (18,463.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,461.58 miles (18,445.58 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,450.72 miles (18,428.10 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,364.77 miles (18,289.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,242.53 miles (18,093.05 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,239.67 miles (18,088.45 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,202.21 miles (18,028.16 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,108.75 miles (17,877.75 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,076.72 miles (17,826.20 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,074.34 miles (17,822.39 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,062.96 miles (17,804.07 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,056.11 miles (17,793.04 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,045.11 miles (17,775.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,033.83 miles (17,757.18 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |