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ERI to LAX: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,137 mi
3,439 km · 1,857 nm
4h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 39m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
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 ERI from LAX?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,137 miles (3,439 km, 1,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 39m 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 Erie and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to LAX?
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