Philadelphia to Los Angeles
Distance3,856 km2,396 miles · 2,082 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 5 h 20 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- west 274° at departure
- From
- Philadelphia International Airport United States
- To
- Los Angeles International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Philadelphia from Los Angeles by plane?
The great-circle distance between Philadelphia International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport is 3,856 km (2,396 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Los Angeles?
About 5 h 20 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Philadelphia heading west (274°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Philadelphia
- Philadelphia to New York151 km
- Philadelphia to Toronto558 km
- Philadelphia to Atlanta1,072 km
- Philadelphia to Chicago1,088 km
- Philadelphia to Mexico City3,215 km
- Philadelphia to London5,690 km
Routes to Los Angeles
- Mexico City to Los Angeles2,500 km
- Chicago to Los Angeles2,802 km
- Atlanta to Los Angeles3,126 km
- Toronto to Los Angeles3,494 km
- New York to Los Angeles3,974 km
- London to Los Angeles8,760 km
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