Distance from Los Angeles to Seattle (United States)

The distance between Los Angeles, California and Seattle, Washington is 1,544 kilometers (959 miles).

Los Angeles, California, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Los Angeles is located in Southern California while Seattle is situated in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, both being major cities on the west coast. The straight-line distance between them is 1,544 kilometers, heading north.

Los Angeles is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level, while Seattle is at 56 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Los Angeles to Seattle travels north via Interstate 5, passing through major cities like Sacramento and Portland, and traversing diverse landscapes including valleys and forests.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Sacramento, Mount Shasta, Portland, Columbia River Gorge.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Los Angeles to Seattle covers diverse terrains from urban landscapes to lush forests, passing landmarks like Mount Shasta and the Columbia River Gorge.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring for mild weather and blooming landscapes or in autumn for vibrant foliage and fewer tourists.

Climate

Seattle generally experiences cooler and wetter conditions compared to the warmer and drier climate of Los Angeles.

Accessibility

Seattle offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, comparable to those in Los Angeles, supporting diverse mobility needs.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 18-20 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
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Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
Seattle, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lake Union Seaplane Base (LKE)
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)
  • Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (PAE)

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 km

Other distances from Seattle

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Seattle to New York City 3,876 km
From Seattle to Los Angeles 1,544 km
From Seattle to Chicago 2,796 km
From Seattle to Houston 3,043 km
From Seattle to Phoenix 1,793 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Los Angeles and Seattle.

From To Distance (kilometers)
El Paso, United States Azcapotzalco, Mexico 1,543 km
Managua, Nicaragua Bucaramanga, Colombia 1,543 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 1,545 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico 1,543 km
Brooklyn, United States New South Memphis, United States 1,543 km
Paris, France Gibraltar, Gibraltar 1,545 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico San Jose, United States 1,545 km
Manhattan, United States Memphis, United States 1,542 km
Fort Worth, United States Charlotte, United States 1,546 km
Montréal, Canada Minneapolis, United States 1,542 km
El Paso, United States Toluca, Mexico 1,542 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico El Paso, United States 1,542 km
Jacksonville, United States Austin, United States 1,546 km
Manhattan, United States New South Memphis, United States 1,546 km
Stockholm, Sweden Belfast, United Kingdom 1,542 km
El Paso, United States Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 1,546 km
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 1,541 km
San Francisco, United States Colorado Springs, United States 1,541 km

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