Distance between Milwaukee, WI (MKE) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Milwaukee to Los Angeles (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 1756 miles / 2826 kilometers / 1526 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 49 minutes.
Driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2070 miles / 3331 kilometers and travel time by car is about 36 hours 14 minutes.
Milwaukee – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from Milwaukee?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1755.956 miles
- 2825.938 kilometers
- 1525.884 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- 1752.636 miles
- 2820.594 kilometers
- 1522.999 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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours 49 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Milwaukee and Los Angeles is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Milwaukee.
Milwaukee time to Los Angeles time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Milwaukee to Los Angeles generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, 197 kilograms is equal to 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Los Angeles
Shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Milwaukee, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MKE |
| ICAO Code: | KMKE |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Milwaukee (MKE) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |