How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 833 miles / 1341 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 32 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 833.477 miles
- 1341.351 kilometers
- 724.271 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- 832.154 miles
- 1339.222 kilometers
- 723.122 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 Colorado Springs to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 Colorado Springs (COS) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| United Airlines |