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PWM to LAX: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,637 mi
4,243 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from LAX?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,637 miles (4,243 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Portland and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to LAX?
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