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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Jamestown, ND?

The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1366 miles / 2198 kilometers / 1187 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1773 miles / 2854 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 0 minutes.

Jamestown Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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1366
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2198
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1187
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Distance from Jamestown to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1365.909 miles
  • 2198.218 kilometers
  • 1186.943 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
  • 1364.756 miles
  • 2196.361 kilometers
  • 1185.940 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 Jamestown to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Jamestown to Los Angeles generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″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