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

The distance between Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lewistown (LWT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1278 miles / 2057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.

Lewistown Municipal Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Lewistown to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1018.044 miles
  • 1638.382 kilometers
  • 884.656 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
  • 1018.590 miles
  • 1639.262 kilometers
  • 885.131 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 Lewistown to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Lewistown Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Lewistown to Los Angeles generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Lewistown Municipal Airport
City: Lewistown, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWT
ICAO Code: KLWT
Coordinates: 47°2′57″N, 109°28′1″W
Destination 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