How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Baltimore, MD?
The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2329 miles / 3748 kilometers / 2024 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2654 miles / 4272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 22 minutes.
Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Baltimore to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baltimore to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2328.997 miles
- 3748.157 kilometers
- 2023.843 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- 2323.878 miles
- 3739.918 kilometers
- 2019.394 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 Baltimore to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Baltimore to Los Angeles generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Baltimore–Washington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baltimore, MD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BWI |
| ICAO Code: | KBWI |
| Coordinates: | 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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 |
Airlines flying from Baltimore (BWI) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |