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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1330 miles / 2141 kilometers / 1156 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1575 miles / 2535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 14 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Los Angeles International Airport

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1330
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2141
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1156
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Distance from Omaha to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1330.296 miles
  • 2140.905 kilometers
  • 1155.996 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
  • 1327.972 miles
  • 2137.163 kilometers
  • 1153.976 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 Omaha to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Omaha to Los Angeles generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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