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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2507 miles / 4034 kilometers / 2178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2865 miles / 4611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 9 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2506.640 miles
  • 4034.046 kilometers
  • 2178.211 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
  • 2501.152 miles
  • 4025.213 kilometers
  • 2173.441 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 Bridgeport to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Los Angeles generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″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