How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Helena, MT?
The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 937 miles / 1507 kilometers / 814 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1188 miles / 1912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 1 minutes.
Helena Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Helena to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helena to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 936.638 miles
- 1507.373 kilometers
- 813.916 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- 937.468 miles
- 1508.708 kilometers
- 814.637 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 Helena to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helena and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Helena and Los Angeles is 1 hour. Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Helena.
Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Helena to Los Angeles generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Helena Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helena, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HLN |
| ICAO Code: | KHLN |
| Coordinates: | 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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 |