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How far is Butte, MT, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 886 miles / 1425 kilometers / 770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Butte (BTM) is 1123 miles / 1808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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886
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1425
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770
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Distance from Los Angeles to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 885.563 miles
  • 1425.175 kilometers
  • 769.533 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
  • 886.412 miles
  • 1426.542 kilometers
  • 770.271 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 Los Angeles to Butte?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Butte generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W