Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Atlanta, GA (ATL)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Atlanta (Los Angeles International Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 1946 miles / 3133 kilometers / 1691 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 11 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL) is 2239 miles / 3604 kilometers and travel time by car is about 39 hours 36 minutes.
Los Angeles – Atlanta
How far is Atlanta from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1946.457 miles
- 3132.519 kilometers
- 1691.425 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1942.270 miles
- 3125.781 kilometers
- 1687.787 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 4 hours 11 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Los Angeles and Atlanta is 3 hours. Atlanta is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Los Angeles to Atlanta generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, 213 kilograms is equal to 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Atlanta
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Atlanta, GA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ATL |
| ICAO Code: | KATL |
| Coordinates: | 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL)
| Air France |
| AirTran Airways |
| Alaska Airlines |
| China Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |
| Southwest Airlines |
| Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| Virgin Australia |