How far is Los Angeles, CA, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1592 miles / 2562 kilometers / 1383 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1844 miles / 2967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 4 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Los Angeles. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from St Louis to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from St Louis to Los Angeles generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 St Louis (STL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |