How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Providence, RI?
The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2593 miles / 4172 kilometers / 2253 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2975 miles / 4787 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 26 minutes.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Providence to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Providence to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2592.504 miles
- 4172.231 kilometers
- 2252.824 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- 2586.822 miles
- 4163.087 kilometers
- 2247.887 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 Providence to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Providence and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Providence to Los Angeles generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 631 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Providence, RI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PVD |
| ICAO Code: | KPVD |
| Coordinates: | 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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 |