How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Charleston, WV?
The distance between Charleston (Yeager Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2067 miles / 3327 kilometers / 1796 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CRW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2349 miles / 3780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 21 minutes.
Yeager Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2067.140 miles
- 3326.740 kilometers
- 1796.296 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- 2062.624 miles
- 3319.471 kilometers
- 1792.371 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 Charleston to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Yeager Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Charleston to Los Angeles generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Yeager Airport (CRW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′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 |