How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Butte, MT?
The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 886 miles / 1425 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1124 miles / 1809 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 57 minutes.
Bert Mooney Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Butte to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Butte to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 885.563 miles
- 1425.175 kilometers
- 769.533 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- 886.412 miles
- 1426.542 kilometers
- 770.271 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 Butte to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Butte and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Butte and Los Angeles is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Butte.
Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Butte to Los Angeles generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bert Mooney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Butte, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BTM |
| ICAO Code: | KBTM |
| Coordinates: | 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |