How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2345 miles / 3773 kilometers / 2037 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2661 miles / 4282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 36 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2344.515 miles
- 3773.131 kilometers
- 2037.328 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- 2339.388 miles
- 3764.880 kilometers
- 2032.873 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 Lancaster to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Los Angeles generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |
| Destination | 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 |