How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Memphis, TN?
The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1619 miles / 2605 kilometers / 1407 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1820 miles / 2929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 34 minutes.
Memphis International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Memphis to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Memphis to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1618.918 miles
- 2605.397 kilometers
- 1406.802 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- 1615.389 miles
- 2599.717 kilometers
- 1403.735 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 Memphis to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Memphis to Los Angeles generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Memphis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Memphis, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MEM |
| ICAO Code: | KMEM |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Delta Air Lines |