How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2401 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles. The estimated flight time is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
Driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2728 miles / 4391 kilometers and travel time by car is about 48 hours 56 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
Distance from Philadelphia to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2401.481 miles
- 3864.809 kilometers
- 2086.830 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- 2396.206 miles
- 3856.320 kilometers
- 2082.246 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 Philadelphia to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Philadelphia and Los Angeles is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Los Angeles generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Los Angeles
Shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| American Airlines |
| Virgin America |