How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2399 miles / 3861 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2710 miles / 4362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 32 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Los Angeles to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2398.952 miles
- 3860.739 kilometers
- 2084.632 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- 2393.692 miles
- 3852.274 kilometers
- 2080.061 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 Los Angeles to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Philadelphia generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |