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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1440 miles / 2318 kilometers / 1251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 37 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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1440
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2318
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1251
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Distance from Fargo to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1440.074 miles
  • 2317.574 kilometers
  • 1251.390 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
  • 1438.614 miles
  • 2315.225 kilometers
  • 1250.121 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 Fargo to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Fargo to Los Angeles generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 387 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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