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ALB to WHP: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
2,452 mi
3,947 km · 2,131 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALB from WHP?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 2,452 miles (3,947 km, 2,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albany and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to WHP?
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