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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Burbank, CA?

The distance between Burbank (Hollywood Burbank Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 18 miles / 29 kilometers / 16 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burbank (BUR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 minutes.

Hollywood Burbank Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Burbank to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 18.017 miles
  • 28.995 kilometers
  • 15.656 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
  • 18.059 miles
  • 29.063 kilometers
  • 15.693 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 Burbank to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Hollywood Burbank Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Burbank and Los Angeles?

There is no time difference between Burbank and Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Burbank to Los Angeles generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 61 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Hollywood Burbank Airport
City: Burbank, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUR
ICAO Code: KBUR
Coordinates: 34°12′2″N, 118°21′32″W
Destination 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