How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Portland, OR?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 834 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 977 miles / 1572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 23 minutes.
Portland International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Portland to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 833.559 miles
- 1341.483 kilometers
- 724.343 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- 834.558 miles
- 1343.092 kilometers
- 725.211 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 Portland to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Portland and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Portland to Los Angeles generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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 Portland (PDX) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |