How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Pensacola, FL?
The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1837 miles / 2957 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2083 miles / 3353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 19 minutes.
Pensacola International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Pensacola to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pensacola to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1837.461 miles
- 2957.106 kilometers
- 1596.710 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- 1833.812 miles
- 2951.234 kilometers
- 1593.539 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 Pensacola to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pensacola and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Pensacola to Los Angeles generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Pensacola International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pensacola, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNS |
| ICAO Code: | KPNS |
| Coordinates: | 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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 |