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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2154 miles / 3466 kilometers / 1872 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2466 miles / 3969 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 43 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Morgantown to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2153.704 miles
  • 3466.051 kilometers
  • 1871.518 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
  • 2149.027 miles
  • 3458.524 kilometers
  • 1867.454 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 Morgantown to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Los Angeles generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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