# Distance from Albany (ABY) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 3,197 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,197 km / 1,987 mi / 1,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:57 in Albany, it's 21:57 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (LAX is lower than ABY)

## Airports

### [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, United States
- ICAO: KABY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.540000, -84.190000
- Elevation: 196 ft

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:57 in Albany, it's 21:57 in Los Angeles.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aby-albany-southwest-georgia-regional-airport/1ef266df-0d19-61fe-8bfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)