How far is Missoula, MT, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) is 923 miles / 1486 kilometers / 802 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Missoula (MSO) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 41 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Missoula Montana Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Missoula
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Missoula. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 923.282 miles
- 1485.878 kilometers
- 802.310 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- 924.327 miles
- 1487.559 kilometers
- 803.218 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 Missoula?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Missoula Montana Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Missoula?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Missoula generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Missoula
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Missoula Montana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Missoula, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSO |
| ICAO Code: | KMSO |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W |