Distance between Phoenix, AZ (PHX) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Phoenix to Los Angeles (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 370 miles / 596 kilometers / 322 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 12 minutes.
Driving distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 394 miles / 634 kilometers and travel time by car is about 6 hours 46 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
How far is Los Angeles from Phoenix?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Phoenix and Los Angeles. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 370.098 miles
- 595.615 kilometers
- 321.607 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- 369.319 miles
- 594.362 kilometers
- 320.930 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).
Airport information
| A | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Phoenix and Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 79 kg (175 pounds).
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Phoenix (PHX) → Los Angeles (LAX).
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