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How far is Toronto from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) is 2187 miles / 3520 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto (YTZ) is 2534 miles / 4078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 0 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

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2187
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3520
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1900
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Distance from Los Angeles to Toronto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2186.918 miles
  • 3519.503 kilometers
  • 1900.380 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
  • 2182.448 miles
  • 3512.310 kilometers
  • 1896.496 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 Toronto?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Toronto generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 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 Toronto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ).

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 Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTZ
ICAO Code: CYTZ
Coordinates: 43°37′38″N, 79°23′46″W