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 25 hours 7 minutes.
Dallas – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from Dallas?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. 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).
How long does it take to fly from Dallas to Los Angeles?
Estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours 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.
Dallas time to Los Angeles time converter
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, 163 kilograms is equal to 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
Shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
Origin | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
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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 |
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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)
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American Airlines |
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United Airlines |
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