Nonstop flight route between Los Angeles, California, United States and Los Angeles, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California, United States and Whiteman Airport (WHP), Los Angeles, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 22 miles (or 35 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Los Angeles International Airport and Whiteman Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LAX / KLAX |
| Airport Name: | Los Angeles International Airport |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'33"N by 118°24'29"W |
| Area Served: | Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Los Angeles |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LAX |
| More Information: | LAX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WHP / KWHP |
| Airport Name: | Whiteman Airport |
| Location: | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°15'33"N by 118°24'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1003 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WHP |
| More Information: | WHP Maps & Info |
Facts about Los Angeles International Airport (LAX):
- The closest airport to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) ESE of LAX.
- LAX has been a hub for TWA, Air California, Braniff International, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Pacific Southwest Airlines, US Airways, Western Airlines, and the Flying Tiger Line.
- In 1996 a $29 million, 277-foot-tall air traffic control tower was built near the Theme Building.
- On July 8, 1982, groundbreaking for the two new terminals were conducted by Mayor Tom Bradley and World War II aviator General James Doolittle.
- The "Imperial Hill" area in El Segundo is a prime location for aircraft spotting.
- The furthest airport from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,487 miles (18,487 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Los Angeles International Airport handled 66,667,619 passengers last year.
- Because of Los Angeles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Los Angeles International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has 4 runways.
- In 1928, the Los Angeles City Council selected 640 acres in the southern part of Westchester for a new airport for the city.
Facts about Whiteman Airport (WHP):
- The airport is open to general aviation aircraft 24-hours a day seven days a week.
- Whiteman Airport (WHP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Whiteman Airport (WHP) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,467 miles (18,455 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Whiteman Airport (WHP) is Bob Hope Airport (BUR), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of WHP.
- The airport can handle small aircraft, larger turboprops and jets.
