Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and St Louis, MO (STL)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to St Louis (Los Angeles International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 1592 miles / 2562 kilometers / 1383 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 30 minutes.
Driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to St Louis (STL) is 1842 miles / 2964 kilometers and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to St Louis.
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
How far is St Louis from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and St Louis. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1592.048 miles
- 2562.153 kilometers
- 1383.452 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- 1588.701 miles
- 2556.766 kilometers
- 1380.543 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 | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Los Angeles and St Louis is 2 hours. St Louis is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 185 kg (409 pounds).
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Los Angeles (LAX) → St Louis (STL).
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