Distance to the Empire State Building: Miles Measure Distance, Not Buildings

The question contains a category error: miles measure distance between points, not the size of a building. The Empire State Building is a skyscraper at 350 Fifth Avenue (at 34th Street), Manhattan, New York City.

Useful Distance References

• From Times Square: ~0.5 miles (8–10 min walk)
• From Central Park South: ~0.8 miles
• From Statue of Liberty (ferry): ~4.5 miles
• From Newark Airport (EWR): ~16 miles
• From JFK Airport: ~17 miles

If you need the building's height: 1,454 ft (443 m) to tip, 102 stories.