# Distance from Atlanta (FTY) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 3,116 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,116 km / 1,936 mi / 1,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 22:05 in Atlanta, it's 19:05 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 713 ft (LAX is lower than FTY)

## Airports

### [Fulton County Executive/Charlie Brown Field (FTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fty-atlanta-fulton-county-executivecharlie-brown-field/1ef266df-1d25-6732-ad7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atlanta, United States
- ICAO: KFTY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.800000, -84.500000
- Elevation: 841 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 22:05 in Atlanta, it's 19:05 in Los Angeles.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Fulton County Executive/Charlie Brown Field (FTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fty-atlanta-fulton-county-executivecharlie-brown-field/1ef266df-1d25-6732-ad7d-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)