How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers / 2097 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2735 miles / 4401 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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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)- 2412.662 miles
- 3882.803 kilometers
- 2096.546 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- 2407.366 miles
- 3874.280 kilometers
- 2091.944 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Los Angeles generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |