How long is a private jet flight from Los Angeles to New York?

Los Angeles (VNY) to New York (TEB) covers 2,129 nautical miles - 2,450 miles or 3,944 km.

Heavy jet estimate or fuel-stop warning
4 hr 20 min - 5 hr 05 min
Los Angeles to New York · heavy 4 hr 20 min - 5 hr 05 min; compare jet classes below

Flight time by jet class

Jet classTypical cruise speedEstimated flight time range
Light jet
Seats about 6-8. Examples: Phenom 300, Citation CJ3, Learjet 75.
400-460 ktFuel stop likely - time not estimated
Beyond the typical nonstop range; aircraft, route and stop location determine total time.
Midsize jet
Seats about 8-9. Examples: Citation XLS, Hawker 800XP, Learjet 60.
430-490 kt4 hr 40 min - 5 hr 30 min
Heavy jet
Seats about 12-16. Examples: Gulfstream G550, Challenger 650, Falcon 900.
470-530 kt4 hr 20 min - 5 hr 05 min

Each range runs from a fast jet in the class flying the direct great-circle route to a slower jet in the class on a route about 5% longer, plus about 20 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Winds, routing and fuel stops are not modeled. When the distance exceeds typical nonstop range, no total-time estimate is given for that class.

Distance from Los Angeles to New York

2,129 nautical miles2,450 miles3,944 kilometres

Which airports?

Los Angeles: Van Nuys Airport (VNY) - the busiest general-aviation airport in the world and the main private-jet gateway for Los Angeles.
New York: Teterboro Airport (TEB) - the primary business-aviation airport for New York City, about 12 miles from Midtown Manhattan.

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