How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2399 miles / 3861 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2718 miles / 4374 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 32 minutes.
Wings Field – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2398.952 miles
- 3860.739 kilometers
- 2084.632 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- 2393.692 miles
- 3852.274 kilometers
- 2080.061 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 Philadelphia to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Los Angeles generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |