How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Phoenix, AZ?
The distance between Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 370 miles / 596 kilometers / 322 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 392 miles / 631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 7 minutes.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Phoenix to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Phoenix to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 370.098 miles
- 595.615 kilometers
- 321.607 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- 369.319 miles
- 594.362 kilometers
- 320.930 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 Phoenix to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Phoenix and Los Angeles is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Phoenix.
Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Phoenix to Los Angeles generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Phoenix to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″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 |
Airlines flying from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |