Distance between Seattle, WA (BFI) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Seattle to Los Angeles (Seattle Boeing Field – Los Angeles International Airport) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 18 minutes.
Driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.
Seattle – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from Seattle?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 959.263 miles
- 1543.784 kilometers
- 833.577 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 960.355 miles
- 1545.542 kilometers
- 834.526 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 Seattle to Los Angeles?
Estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Seattle and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average flying from Seattle to Los Angeles generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, 148 kilograms is equal to 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Los Angeles
Shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |