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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 2320 miles / 3733 kilometers / 2016 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 2626 miles / 4226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 2 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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2320
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3733
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Distance from Los Angeles to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2319.552 miles
  • 3732.957 kilometers
  • 2015.636 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
  • 2314.490 miles
  • 3724.811 kilometers
  • 2011.237 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Harrisburg generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 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 Harrisburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W