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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 2151 miles / 3461 kilometers / 1869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 2526 miles / 4065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 57 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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2151
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3461
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1869
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Distance from Los Angeles to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2150.561 miles
  • 3460.993 kilometers
  • 1868.787 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
  • 2146.658 miles
  • 3454.711 kilometers
  • 1865.395 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to St Petersburg generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W