How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 590 miles / 949 kilometers / 512 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 21 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 589.658 miles
- 948.963 kilometers
- 512.399 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- 589.879 miles
- 949.318 kilometers
- 512.591 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 Salt Lake City to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 Salt Lake City (SLC) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
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| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |