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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers / 2097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2725 miles / 4385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2412.662 miles
  • 3882.803 kilometers
  • 2096.546 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
  • 2407.366 miles
  • 3874.280 kilometers
  • 2091.944 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Philadelphia generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W