Distance between Dallas, TX (DFW) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Dallas to Los Angeles (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 1235 miles / 1987 kilometers / 1073 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 50 minutes.
Driving distance from Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers and travel time by car is about 23 hours 36 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Los Angeles.
Shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
How far is Los Angeles from Dallas?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Dallas and Los Angeles. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Dallas and Los Angeles is 2 hours. Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Dallas.
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Dallas, TX
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 163 kg (359 pounds).
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Dallas (DFW) → Los Angeles (LAX).
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