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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Elko, NV?

The distance between Elko (Elko Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 496 miles / 798 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elko (EKO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 644 miles / 1036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 53 minutes.

Elko Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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496
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Distance from Elko to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elko to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 495.912 miles
  • 798.093 kilometers
  • 430.936 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
  • 496.674 miles
  • 799.319 kilometers
  • 431.597 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 Elko to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Elko Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Elko and Los Angeles?

There is no time difference between Elko and Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Elko to Los Angeles generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elko to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Elko Regional Airport
City: Elko, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EKO
ICAO Code: KEKO
Coordinates: 40°49′29″N, 115°47′31″W
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W