How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Islip, NY?
The distance between Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers / 2181 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Islip (ISP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2866 miles / 4612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 2 minutes.
Long Island MacArthur Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Islip to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Islip to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2509.687 miles
- 4038.950 kilometers
- 2180.859 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- 2504.177 miles
- 4030.082 kilometers
- 2176.070 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 Islip to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Islip and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Islip and Los Angeles is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Islip.
Flight carbon footprint between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Islip to Los Angeles generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Islip to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Island MacArthur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Islip, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ISP |
| ICAO Code: | KISP |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″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 |