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CMH to LAX: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
1,991 mi
3,204 km · 1,730 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International 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 CMH
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from LAX?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1,991 miles (3,204 km, 1,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Columbus and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to LAX?
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