BDL to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 4,057 km (2,521 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 35m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to BDL).
How far is it from Hartford to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 4,057 km (2,521 mi, 2,191 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BDL to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly west of BDL.
How is the BDL to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written BDL-LAX in IATA codes and KBDL-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bradley International Airport is BDL (KBDL), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| BDL | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bradley International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBDL | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 173 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #303 | #7 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 48 ft (15 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BDL to LAX
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hartford from Los Angeles?
Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 4,057 km (2,521 mi, 2,191 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BDL to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between BDL and LAX takes about 5h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from BDL?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly west of Bradley International Airport (BDL).
Which airlines fly BDL to LAX?
2 airlines appear on the BDL-LAX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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