How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 954 miles / 1535 kilometers / 829 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 18 minutes.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 953.903 miles
- 1535.158 kilometers
- 828.919 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- 954.993 miles
- 1536.912 kilometers
- 829.866 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 Seattle to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Seattle and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Seattle to Los Angeles generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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 |
Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |