# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Carbondale/Murphysboro (MDH)

> 2,651 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,651 km / 1,647 mi / 1,432 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 20:29 in Los Angeles, it's 22:29 in Carbondale/Murphysboro)
- **Elevation difference**: 283 ft (MDH 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

### [Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdh-carbondalemurphysboro-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2a4f-676e-9f2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carbondale/Murphysboro, United States
- ICAO: KMDH
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.780000, -89.250000
- Elevation: 411 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 20:29 in Los Angeles, it's 22:29 in Carbondale/Murphysboro.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southern Illinois Airport (MDH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdh-carbondalemurphysboro-southern-illinois-airport/1ef266df-2a4f-676e-9f2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)