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LAX to PBG: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh International Airport)
2,480 mi
3,991 km · 2,155 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- PBG — Plattsburgh International Airport · Plattsburgh, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near PBG
- BTV · Burlington International Airport20 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport36 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport41 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from PBG?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Plattsburgh (PBG) is 2,480 miles (3,991 km, 2,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to PBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Los Angeles and Plattsburgh?
Plattsburgh is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to PBG?
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