Distance from Raleigh to Los Angeles (United States)

The distance between Raleigh, North Carolina and Los Angeles, California is 3,600 kilometers (2,237 miles).

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Raleigh is located on the east coast of the United States, while Los Angeles is situated on the west coast, spanning across the country. The straight-line distance between them is 3,600 kilometers, heading west.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Raleigh at 99 meters above sea level and Los Angeles at 96 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Raleigh to Los Angeles covers major highways like I-40, passing through states such as Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before reaching California.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest National Park.

Travel information

Summary

The trip crosses diverse landscapes from the Appalachian Mountains to the deserts of the Southwest, ending at the Pacific Ocean.

Best time to travel

Travel is best in spring or fall to avoid summer heat and winter snow, offering pleasant conditions for exploration.

Climate

Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers, differing from Raleigh's humid subtropical climate.

Accessibility

Los Angeles offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Raleigh's infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 6-7 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 5-6 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Raleigh, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 35.7721° N 78.6386° W

Elevation: 99 m (325 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
  • Louisburg, Franklin County Airport (LFN)
  • Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (RWI)
  • Pope Field (POB)
  • Simmons Army Air Field (FBG)
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)

Other distances from Raleigh

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Raleigh to New York City 682 km
From Raleigh to Los Angeles 3,600 km
From Raleigh to Chicago 1,032 km
From Raleigh to Houston 1,700 km
From Raleigh to Phoenix 3,063 km

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distances 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

Cities within similar distances

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

From To Distance (kilometers)
Mexico City, Mexico Caracas, Venezuela 3,600 km
Caracas, Venezuela Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico 3,600 km
San Jose, United States Mérida, Mexico 3,600 km
Boston, United States Mixco, Guatemala 3,600 km
Ottawa, Canada Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico 3,601 km
Ottawa, Canada Iztacalco, Mexico 3,601 km
Brampton, Canada San Jose, United States 3,599 km
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico San Juan, Puerto Rico 3,599 km
Portland, United States Toluca, Mexico 3,599 km
Miami, United States Chiclayo, Peru 3,601 km
Mexico City, Mexico Ottawa, Canada 3,599 km
Caracas, Venezuela Tlalpan, Mexico 3,601 km
Saltillo, Mexico Ibagué, Colombia 3,601 km
Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico Chiclayo, Peru 3,599 km
Guayaquil, Ecuador Guadalajara, Mexico 3,601 km
Ottawa, Canada Cuauhtémoc, Mexico 3,599 km
Manhattan, United States Mazatlán, Mexico 3,599 km
Memphis, United States Caracas, Venezuela 3,602 km
Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico Chiclayo, Peru 3,598 km

Measure more distances between cities