How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2401 miles / 3865 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2720 miles / 4378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 56 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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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)- 2401.481 miles
- 3864.809 kilometers
- 2086.830 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- 2396.206 miles
- 3856.320 kilometers
- 2082.246 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 Philadelphia International Airport 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Philadelphia generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Philadelphia (PHL)
| American Airlines |
| Virgin America |