How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2125 miles / 3420 kilometers / 1847 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2425 miles / 3902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 56 minutes.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2125.100 miles
- 3420.017 kilometers
- 1846.661 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- 2120.453 miles
- 3412.539 kilometers
- 1842.624 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 Charlotte to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Charlotte to Los Angeles generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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 Charlotte (CLT) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| American Airlines |