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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Toronto?

The distance between Toronto (Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2187 miles / 3520 kilometers / 1900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Toronto (YTZ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2535 miles / 4080 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 59 minutes.

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Toronto to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2186.918 miles
  • 3519.503 kilometers
  • 1900.380 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
  • 2182.448 miles
  • 3512.310 kilometers
  • 1896.496 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 Toronto to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Toronto to Los Angeles generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
City: Toronto
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTZ
ICAO Code: CYTZ
Coordinates: 43°37′38″N, 79°23′46″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