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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Jacksonville, FL?

The distance between Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2153 miles / 3464 kilometers / 1871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2439 miles / 3925 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 41 minutes.

Jacksonville International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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2153
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3464
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1871
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Distance from Jacksonville to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2152.579 miles
  • 3464.240 kilometers
  • 1870.540 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
  • 2148.255 miles
  • 3457.281 kilometers
  • 1866.783 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 Jacksonville to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Jacksonville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Los Angeles generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″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