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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2665 miles / 4290 kilometers / 2316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3086 miles / 4967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 33 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Nantucket to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2665.472 miles
  • 4289.662 kilometers
  • 2316.232 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
  • 2659.589 miles
  • 4280.193 kilometers
  • 2311.119 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 Nantucket to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Los Angeles generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 649 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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