How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Wilkes-Barre, PA?
The distance between Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2371 miles / 3816 kilometers / 2060 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilkes-Barre (AVP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2713 miles / 4366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 3 minutes.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Wilkes-Barre to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilkes-Barre to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2370.969 miles
- 3815.705 kilometers
- 2060.316 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- 2365.833 miles
- 3807.439 kilometers
- 2055.853 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 Wilkes-Barre to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilkes-Barre and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Wilkes-Barre to Los Angeles generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 574 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilkes-Barre to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″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 |