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How far is Dallas, TX, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW) is 1446 miles / 2327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 1 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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1235
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1987
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Distance from Los Angeles to Dallas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1234.903 miles
  • 1987.383 kilometers
  • 1073.101 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
  • 1232.289 miles
  • 1983.177 kilometers
  • 1070.830 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 Los Angeles to Dallas?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Dallas generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W

Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW)

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