How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Reading, PA?
The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2361 miles / 3800 kilometers / 2052 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2684 miles / 4320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 56 minutes.
Reading Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Reading to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2361.032 miles
- 3799.712 kilometers
- 2051.681 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- 2355.875 miles
- 3791.413 kilometers
- 2047.199 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 Reading to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Reading and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Reading to Los Angeles generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Reading Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Reading, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDG |
| ICAO Code: | KRDG |
| Coordinates: | 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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 |