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LCK to WHP: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
1,981 mi
3,188 km · 1,721 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
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 LCK from WHP?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 1,981 miles (3,188 km, 1,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 LCK to WHP?
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