How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Missoula, MT?
The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1233 miles / 1985 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 42 minutes.
Missoula Montana Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Missoula to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Missoula to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 923.282 miles
- 1485.878 kilometers
- 802.310 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- 924.327 miles
- 1487.559 kilometers
- 803.218 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 Missoula to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Missoula to Los Angeles generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Missoula Montana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Missoula, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSO |
| ICAO Code: | KMSO |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W |
| Destination | 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 |