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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Austin, TX?

The distance between Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1242 miles / 1998 kilometers / 1079 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1398 miles / 2250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 11 minutes.

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Austin to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Austin to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1241.530 miles
  • 1998.049 kilometers
  • 1078.860 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1239.232 miles
  • 1994.350 kilometers
  • 1076.863 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Austin to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Austin to Los Angeles generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Austin to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Airlines flying from Austin (AUS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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