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How far is Vancouver from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 1087 miles / 1749 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 40 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Los Angeles to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1086.565 miles
  • 1748.657 kilometers
  • 944.199 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
  • 1087.621 miles
  • 1750.357 kilometers
  • 945.117 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 Los Angeles to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Vancouver generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W