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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2239 miles / 3603 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2574 miles / 4142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 22 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Charlottesville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Charlottesville. 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 Los Angeles to Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Charlottesville 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 Los Angeles to Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W