How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Indianapolis, IN?
The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1814 miles / 2919 kilometers / 1576 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2072 miles / 3335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 16 minutes.
Indianapolis International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Indianapolis to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Indianapolis to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1813.808 miles
- 2919.042 kilometers
- 1576.156 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- 1809.981 miles
- 2912.882 kilometers
- 1572.830 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 Indianapolis to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Indianapolis to Los Angeles generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Indianapolis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IND |
| ICAO Code: | KIND |
| Coordinates: | 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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 Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |