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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Allentown, PA?

The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2388 miles / 3843 kilometers / 2075 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2709 miles / 4359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 37 minutes.

Lehigh Valley International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Allentown to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Allentown to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2387.642 miles
  • 3842.538 kilometers
  • 2074.804 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
  • 2382.430 miles
  • 3834.150 kilometers
  • 2070.275 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 Allentown to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Allentown to Los Angeles generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Allentown to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W