How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Harrisburg, PA?
The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2320 miles / 3733 kilometers / 2016 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2635 miles / 4240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 8 minutes.
Harrisburg International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Harrisburg to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harrisburg to Los Angeles. 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 Harrisburg to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Harrisburg to Los Angeles 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 Harrisburg to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Harrisburg International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Harrisburg, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDT |
| ICAO Code: | KMDT |
| Coordinates: | 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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 |