How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1246 miles / 2005 kilometers / 1083 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 14 minutes.
Dallas Love Field – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Dallas to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1246.143 miles
- 2005.472 kilometers
- 1082.868 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- 1243.509 miles
- 2001.233 kilometers
- 1080.579 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 Dallas to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Dallas and Los Angeles is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Dallas.
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Dallas to Los Angeles generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas Love Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DAL |
| ICAO Code: | KDAL |
| Coordinates: | 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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 |