How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.
The 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 Boeing Field – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Los Angeles. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 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, and 148 kilograms equals 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
See the map of the 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 |