How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1797 miles / 2893 kilometers / 1562 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2033 miles / 3271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 19 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1797.411 miles
- 2892.652 kilometers
- 1561.907 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- 1793.478 miles
- 2886.323 kilometers
- 1558.490 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 Nashville to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Nashville to Los Angeles generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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 Nashville (BNA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |