How far is New York, NY, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 138 miles / 221 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to New York (JFK) is 173 miles / 279 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 29 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 137.542 miles
- 221.352 kilometers
- 119.521 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 137.231 miles
- 220.852 kilometers
- 119.251 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Lancaster to New York?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and New York?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Lancaster to New York generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |
| Destination | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |