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LOT to LAX: distance & flight time
Lockport (Lewis University Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
1,728 mi
2,781 km · 1,501 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOT — Lewis University Airport · Lockport, 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 LOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport27 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport22 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport22 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 LOT from LAX?
The flight distance from Lockport (LOT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1,728 miles (2,781 km, 1,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOT to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m 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 Lockport and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Lockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOT to LAX?
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