How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1445 miles / 2325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 3 minutes.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
Distance from Dallas to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dallas to Los Angeles. 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 Dallas to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Los Angeles?
The time difference between Dallas and Los Angeles is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Dallas.
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Dallas to Los Angeles 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 Dallas to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DFW |
| ICAO Code: | KDFW |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″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 Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Spirit Airlines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |