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How far is New York, NY, from Lajes?

The distance between Lajes (Lajes Field) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers / 2139 nautical miles.

Lajes Field – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Lajes to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lajes to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.048 miles
  • 3962.282 kilometers
  • 2139.461 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
  • 2455.967 miles
  • 3952.496 kilometers
  • 2134.177 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 Lajes to New York?

The estimated flight time from Lajes Field to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lajes Field (TER) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Lajes to New York generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lajes to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lajes Field (TER) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin Lajes Field
City: Lajes
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: TER
ICAO Code: LPLA
Coordinates: 38°45′42″N, 27°5′26″W
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W