How far is Puerto Rico from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) is 4555 miles / 7331 kilometers / 3958 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4555.356 miles
• 7331.135 kilometers
• 3958.496 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

• 4562.005 miles
• 7341.836 kilometers
• 3964.274 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 Puerto Rico?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Puerto Rico Airport is 9 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Puerto Rico?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Puerto Rico is 4 hours. Puerto Rico is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico generates about 526 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 526 kilograms equals 1 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Puerto Rico Airport (PUR).

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	Puerto Rico Airport
City:	Puerto Rico
Country:	Bolivia
IATA Code:	PUR
ICAO Code:	SLPR
Coordinates:	11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″W