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NCO to LAX: distance & flight time
North Kingstown (Quonset State Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,588 mi
4,165 km · 2,249 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- NCO — Quonset State Airport · North Kingstown, 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 NCO
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 NCO from LAX?
The flight distance from North Kingstown (NCO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,588 miles (4,165 km, 2,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NCO to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 North Kingstown and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind North Kingstown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NCO to LAX?
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