Distance between Philadelphia, PA (PHL) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Philadelphia to Los Angeles (Philadelphia International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 2401 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 2 minutes.
Driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2723 miles / 4383 kilometers and travel time by car is about 49 hours 7 minutes.
Philadelphia – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from Philadelphia?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours 2 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Philadelphia and Los Angeles is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
Philadelphia time to Los Angeles time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Philadelphia to Los Angeles generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, 264 kilograms is equal to 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 |