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

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2320 miles / 3733 kilometers / 2016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2635 miles / 4240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 8 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2319.552 miles
  • 3732.957 kilometers
  • 2015.636 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
  • 2314.490 miles
  • 3724.811 kilometers
  • 2011.237 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 Harrisburg to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Los Angeles generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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