How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2272 miles / 3656 kilometers / 1974 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2615 miles / 4209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 37 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2271.547 miles
- 3655.700 kilometers
- 1973.920 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- 2266.796 miles
- 3648.055 kilometers
- 1969.792 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 Rochester to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Rochester to Los Angeles generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 |