How far is Vancouver from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1081 miles / 1739 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1277 miles / 2055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Vancouver International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Vancouver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1080.687 miles
- 1739.197 kilometers
- 939.091 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- 1081.738 miles
- 1740.889 kilometers
- 940.005 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 Vancouver?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Vancouver?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Vancouver.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Vancouver generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Vancouver
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (YVR)
| Air Canada |
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| WestJet |