How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Pittsburgh, PA?
The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2136 miles / 3437 kilometers / 1856 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2431 miles / 3913 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 11 minutes.
Pittsburgh International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2135.918 miles
- 3437.427 kilometers
- 1856.062 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- 2131.330 miles
- 3430.043 kilometers
- 1852.075 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 Pittsburgh to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 514 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Pittsburgh International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PIT |
| ICAO Code: | KPIT |
| Coordinates: | 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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 Pittsburgh (PIT) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |