Distance between Detroit, MI (DTW) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Detroit to Los Angeles (Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 1979 miles / 3185 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 14 minutes.
Driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2280 miles / 3670 kilometers and travel time by car is about 40 hours 11 minutes.
Detroit – Los Angeles
How far is Los Angeles from Detroit?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1978.781 miles
- 3184.540 kilometers
- 1719.514 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- 1974.744 miles
- 3178.042 kilometers
- 1716.006 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours 14 minutes.
Time difference
The time difference between Detroit and Los Angeles is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Detroit.
Detroit time to Los Angeles time converter
Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Detroit to Los Angeles generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, 216 kilograms is equal to 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Los Angeles
Shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| AirTran Airways |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Spirit Airlines |