How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Decatur, IL?
The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1678 miles / 2700 kilometers / 1458 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1979 miles / 3185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 37 minutes.
Decatur Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Decatur to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Decatur to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1677.696 miles
- 2699.990 kilometers
- 1457.878 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- 1674.225 miles
- 2694.404 kilometers
- 1454.862 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 Decatur to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Decatur to Los Angeles generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
Origin | Decatur Airport |
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City: | Decatur, IL |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | DEC |
ICAO Code: | KDEC |
Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |
Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
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City: | Los Angeles, CA |
Country: | United States |
IATA Code: | LAX |
ICAO Code: | KLAX |
Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |