# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lake Placid (LKP)

> 3,951 km · estimated flight time 6h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,951 km / 2,455 mi / 2,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 00:59 in Los Angeles, it's 03:59 in Lake Placid)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,619 ft (LKP is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lake Placid Airport (LKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkp-lake-placid-lake-placid-airport/1ef266df-2794-6862-8ec4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake Placid, United States
- ICAO: KLKP
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.260000, -73.960000
- Elevation: 1,747 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 00:59 in Los Angeles, it's 03:59 in Lake Placid.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lake Placid Airport (LKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkp-lake-placid-lake-placid-airport/1ef266df-2794-6862-8ec4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)