How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2311 miles / 3719 kilometers / 2008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2653 miles / 4270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 28 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2310.932 miles
- 3719.085 kilometers
- 2008.145 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- 2305.849 miles
- 3710.904 kilometers
- 2003.728 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 Washington D.C. to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 Washington D.C. (DCA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |