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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Pocatello, ID?

The distance between Pocatello (Pocatello Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pocatello (PIH) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 3 minutes.

Pocatello Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Pocatello to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 693.829 miles
  • 1116.609 kilometers
  • 602.921 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
  • 694.430 miles
  • 1117.578 kilometers
  • 603.444 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 Pocatello to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Pocatello Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Pocatello to Los Angeles generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pocatello to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Pocatello Regional Airport
City: Pocatello, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIH
ICAO Code: KPIH
Coordinates: 42°54′35″N, 112°35′45″W
Destination 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