Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Seattle, WA (SEA)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Seattle (Los Angeles International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 954 miles / 1535 kilometers / 829 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 18 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Seattle (SEA) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 8 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
How far is Seattle from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Seattle. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 953.903 miles
- 1535.158 kilometers
- 828.919 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- 954.993 miles
- 1536.912 kilometers
- 829.866 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 | 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 |
| B | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Seattle.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 148 kg (325 pounds).
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