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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1366 miles / 2199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.

San Antonio International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from San Antonio to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.450 miles
  • 1948.030 kilometers
  • 1051.852 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
  • 1208.348 miles
  • 1944.648 kilometers
  • 1050.026 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 San Antonio to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from San Antonio to Los Angeles generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Antonio to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″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

Airlines flying from San Antonio (SAT) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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