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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2974 miles / 4786 kilometers / 2584 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 3641 miles / 5859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 1 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Halifax to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2973.737 miles
  • 4785.765 kilometers
  • 2584.107 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
  • 2967.200 miles
  • 4775.246 kilometers
  • 2578.427 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 Halifax to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Halifax to Los Angeles generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Halifax to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W