United StatesUnited StatesLos Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL) shipping route.
3,282 km by air, about 4 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and Atlanta (ATL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirAtlanta (ATL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,282 km (2,039 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,126 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Los Angeles International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 3,282 km (1,772 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 3,126 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 4 h 54 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for LAX to ATL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Los Angeles to Atlanta saves money.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, Atlanta (ATL) is the 9th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Cincinnati (3,204 km), Louisville (3,107 km) and Chicago (2,942 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL)?
3,282 km along the flight path (3,126 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to Atlanta (ATL)?
About 4 h 54 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Atlanta (ATL) to Los Angeles (LAX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)2,942 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Atlanta (ATL)544 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL)559 km
- Cincinnati (CVG) to Atlanta (ATL)632 km
- Miami (MIA) to Atlanta (ATL)1,007 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Houston (IAH) to Atlanta (ATL)1,163 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.