How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2238 miles / 3602 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2559 miles / 4118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 11 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2238.457 miles
- 3602.448 kilometers
- 1945.166 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- 2233.541 miles
- 3594.536 kilometers
- 1940.894 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 Raleigh to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Los Angeles generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 Raleigh (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |