Distance from New York City to Pasadena by Car and Plane

The flight distance from New York City (NY) to Pasadena (CA) is 2442 miles or 3929 kilometers or 2121 nautical miles.
Driving distance from New York City to Pasadena is 2789 miles (4490 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 347 miles or 561 km.

Flight distance from New York City, NY to Pasadena, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between New York City and Pasadena is 2442 miles or 3929 km.
The nearest airport to New York City, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and the nearest airport to Pasadena, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

What is the average flight time from New York City to Pasadena?

Flight time from New York City, NY to Pasadena, CA is 5 hours 36 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

New York City to Pasadena Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between New York City, NY and Pasadena, CA
This map shows the distance from New York City, NY, Usa to Pasadena, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from New York City, New York to Pasadena, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from New York City, NY to Pasadena, CA

The driving distance from New York City, New York to Pasadena, California is 2789 miles or 4490 km.
The total driving distance from New York City, NY to Pasadena, CA is 2789 miles or 4490 kilometers. Your trip begins in New York City, New York. It ends in Pasadena, California.
The driving distance from New York City, New York to Pasadena, California is approximately 2789 miles (4490 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 49 to 50 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from New York City, NY to Pasadena, CA

How long is the drive from New York City, NY to Pasadena, CA?
The total driving time is 49 hours, 44 minutes.
How long does a car ride from New York City to Pasadena take?
New York City and Pasadena are 49 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between New York City and Pasadena

Time difference between New York City (NY) and Pasadena (CA) is 3 Hours.
Pasadena time is 3 Hours behind New York City.

Current local time in New York CityCurrent local time in Pasadena
2026-04-01, 17:15:48 EDT2026-04-01, 14:15:48 PDT
How Far is it Between New York City New York, USA and Pasadena California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between New York City, NY and Pasadena, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 2789 mi 4490 km 2421.97 nmi
Straight line distance 2442 mi 3929 km 2121 nmi
Difference 347 mi 561 km 300 nmi

New York City Details

New York City is located in New York, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 40° 39' 48.5'' Longitude: W 73° 56' 19.3''
Latitude40.66347
Longitude-73.9387
StateNew York
Nearest airports to New York City

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Pasadena Details

Pasadena is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 34° 8' 52'' Longitude: W 118° 8' 40.3''
Latitude34.14778
Longitude-118.14452
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Pasadena

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between New York City, NY and Pasadena, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 93 hours 32 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 70 hours 9 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 62 hours 21 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 56 hours 7 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 51 hours 1 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 46 hours 46 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 43 hours 10 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 40 hours 5 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 37 hours 25 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 35 hours 4 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 33 hours 0 minutes