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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Jacksonville, NC?

The distance between Jacksonville (Albert J Ellis Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2316 miles / 3727 kilometers / 2012 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jacksonville (OAJ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2627 miles / 4228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 58 minutes.

Albert J Ellis Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Jacksonville to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2315.773 miles
  • 3726.875 kilometers
  • 2012.352 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
  • 2310.724 miles
  • 3718.749 kilometers
  • 2007.964 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 Jacksonville to Los Angeles?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Jacksonville to Los Angeles generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Albert J Ellis Airport
City: Jacksonville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAJ
ICAO Code: KOAJ
Coordinates: 34°49′45″N, 77°36′43″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