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How far is St Louis, MO, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 1592 miles / 2562 kilometers / 1383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to St Louis (STL) is 1841 miles / 2963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 6 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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1592
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2562
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1383
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Distance from Los Angeles to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1592.048 miles
  • 2562.153 kilometers
  • 1383.452 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
  • 1588.701 miles
  • 2556.766 kilometers
  • 1380.543 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to St Louis generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to St Louis (STL)

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