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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Westerly, RI?

The distance between Westerly (Westerly State Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2575 miles / 4143 kilometers / 2237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Westerly (WST) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2947 miles / 4742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 51 minutes.

Westerly State Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Westerly to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2574.516 miles
  • 4143.282 kilometers
  • 2237.193 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
  • 2568.864 miles
  • 4134.186 kilometers
  • 2232.282 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 Westerly to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Westerly State Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Westerly to Los Angeles generates about 284 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 284 kilograms equals 626 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Westerly State Airport (WST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Westerly State Airport
City: Westerly, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WST
ICAO Code: KWST
Coordinates: 41°20′58″N, 71°48′12″W
Destination 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