Los Angeles to Cleveland flight distance & time (LAX-CLE)
How far is Los Angeles from Cleveland by plane? The great circle distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) is 3,303 km / 1,784 nm, about 4h 8m flight time, with an initial heading of 65° (ENE).
| From | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, US |
|---|---|
| To | Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Cleveland, US |
| Distance | 3,303 km · 1,784 nm · 2,053 mi |
| Initial heading | 65° (ENE) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly LAX to CLE nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| International AMX | 1,798 nm / 3,330 km |
| Grob Aerospace SPn | 1,800 nm / 3,334 km |
| North American P-51 Mustang | 1,807 nm / 3,347 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-12 | 1,836 nm / 3,400 km |
| Dassault-Breguet Super Etendard | 1,836 nm / 3,400 km |
| Cessna 404 Titan | 1,841 nm / 3,410 km |
| Douglas DC-3 (C-47) | 1,847 nm / 3,421 km |
| Fairchild C-82 Packet | 1,849 nm / 3,424 km |
| Cessna 560XL Citation Excel | 1,858 nm / 3,441 km |
| Douglas DC-8 | 1,860 nm / 3,445 km |
| Cessna 525B Citation CJ3 | 1,875 nm / 3,473 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-74TK-300 | 1,890 nm / 3,500 km |
| Consolidated B-24 Liberator | 1,911 nm / 3,539 km |
| Lockheed L-188 Electra | 1,912 nm / 3,541 km |
| Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor | 1,920 nm / 3,556 km |
| Dassault Falcon 10 & 100 | 1,922 nm / 3,560 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III | 1,938 nm / 3,589 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-T Merlin III | 1,938 nm / 3,589 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-148 | 1,944 nm / 3,600 km |
| Martin PBM Mariner | 1,947 nm / 3,606 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Los Angeles from Cleveland?
- The great circle distance between Los Angeles and Cleveland is 3,303 km (1,784 nm / 2,053 mi).
- How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Cleveland?
- A direct flight from LAX to CLE takes about 4h 8m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Cleveland?
- Yes - 3 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.