How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Charlottesville, VA?
The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2574 miles / 4142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 19 minutes.
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Charlottesville to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2238.633 miles
- 3602.730 kilometers
- 1945.319 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- 2233.707 miles
- 3594.803 kilometers
- 1941.038 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 Charlottesville to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Charlottesville to Los Angeles generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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 |