Nonstop flight route between Newport News, Virginia, United States and Los Angeles, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°56'33"N by 118°24'29"W)
Distance from PHF to LAX:
2,347.85 miles (3,778.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Newport News, Virginia, United States and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,348 miles (or 3,778 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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHF / KPHF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W |
| Area Served: | Virginia Peninsula |
| Operator/Owner: | The Peninsula Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHF |
| More Information: | PHF Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF):
- When the original control tower was shut down in July 2007 with the opening of the state of the art 147 ft tall new tower, it had been the oldest operating control tower on the east coast with continuous service for 55 years.
- Because of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport News/Williamsburg 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.
- The closest airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Langley Field (LFI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of PHF.
- For 2011, Frontier Airlines increased its service from the airport.
- In addition to being known as "Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport", another name for PHF is "Patrick Henry Field".
- The furthest airport from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,749 miles (18,908 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1985, USAir added large jet services from Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) has 2 runways.
- The turn around began with the hiring of Charles J.
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.
- 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 (LAX) has 4 runways.
- 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.
- Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States.
- LAX is the busiest airport in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
- 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.
- Before the 1930s, existing airports used a two-letter abbreviation based on the weather stations at the airports.
- Los Angeles International Airport handled 66,667,619 passengers last year.
- The airport closed again on January 17, 1994 after the Northridge earthquake.
- American Airlines' 707-123s flew the first jet passengers out of LAX to New York in January 1959.
- Starting in the mid-1990s, under Mayors Richard Riordan and James Hahn, modernization and expansion plans for LAX were prepared, only to be stymied by a coalition of residents who live near the airport.
- Terminal 2 was built in 1962, and was the original international terminal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) ESE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) SE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 4 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) SE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) SW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 52.21 miles (84.03 km) WNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) NE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) SSE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 76.40 miles (122.96 km) S | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 78.94 miles (127.04 km) NW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 79.26 miles (127.56 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 79.87 miles (128.54 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 80.52 miles (129.59 km) W | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 81.82 miles (131.68 km) N | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,748.98 miles (18,908.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,726.63 miles (18,872.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,703.49 miles (18,834.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,701.44 miles (18,831.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,666.89 miles (18,775.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,652.77 miles (18,753.27 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,642.98 miles (18,737.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,624.38 miles (18,707.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,623.54 miles (18,706.23 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,570.07 miles (18,620.17 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,533.17 miles (18,560.79 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,530.36 miles (18,556.26 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,519.30 miles (18,538.46 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,461.02 miles (18,444.68 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.39 miles (7.06 km) ESE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 2 | 5.64 miles (9.08 km) NNW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 3 | 10.10 miles (16.26 km) ESE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 4 | 10.38 miles (16.71 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 5 | 17.05 miles (27.43 km) ESE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 6 | 17.05 miles (27.43 km) ESE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 7 | 18.05 miles (29.05 km) N | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 8 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) NNW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 9 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) N | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 10 | 23.57 miles (37.94 km) ENE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 11 | 25.04 miles (40.29 km) E | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.06 miles (58.03 km) ESE | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.14 miles (59.77 km) S | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.32 miles (60.06 km) ENE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 15 | 42.64 miles (68.62 km) WNW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,487.16 miles (18,486.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,473.01 miles (18,463.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,461.58 miles (18,445.58 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,450.72 miles (18,428.10 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,364.77 miles (18,289.78 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,242.53 miles (18,093.05 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,239.67 miles (18,088.45 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,202.21 miles (18,028.16 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,108.75 miles (17,877.75 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,076.72 miles (17,826.20 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,074.34 miles (17,822.39 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,062.96 miles (17,804.07 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,056.11 miles (17,793.04 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,045.11 miles (17,775.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,033.83 miles (17,757.18 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |