Distance from Washington to Los Angeles (United States)

The distance between Washington, District of Columbia and Los Angeles, California is 3,700 kilometers (2,299 miles).

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Washington is located on the east coast of the United States while Los Angeles is situated on the west coast, both cities are separated by the vast expanse of the country. The straight-line distance between them is 3,700 kilometers, heading west.

Washington is at only 6 meters above sea level, while Los Angeles is at 96 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Washington to Los Angeles spans approximately 4300 km, passing through major highways such as I-70 and I-40, crossing diverse regions including the Midwest and the Southwest.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, St. Louis Arch.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Washington to Los Angeles crosses the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Plains, and the Mojave Desert.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are spring for mild weather and fall for fewer tourists in Los Angeles.

Climate

Los Angeles generally has a warmer and drier climate compared to Washington, with less humidity and more sunny days.

Accessibility

Los Angeles offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, similar to Washington, enhancing mobility for visitors.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 6-7 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 5-6 hours
Speed Time
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Washington, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
  • Joint Base Andrews (ADW)
  • Davison Army Air Field (DAA)
  • Tipton Airport (FME)
  • Montgomery County Airpark (GAI)
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 Washington

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Washington to New York City 329 km
From Washington to Los Angeles 3,700 km
From Washington to Chicago 958 km
From Washington to Houston 1,962 km
From Washington to Phoenix 3,189 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 Washington and Los Angeles.

From To Distance (kilometers)
León de los Aldama, Mexico Boston, United States 3,700 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico Irapuato, Mexico 3,700 km
Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela Baltimore, United States 3,700 km
Cartagena, Colombia Kansas City, United States 3,700 km
Oklahoma City, United States Valledupar, Colombia 3,700 km
León de los Aldama, Mexico South Boston, United States 3,699 km
Ottawa, Canada Villa Nueva, Guatemala 3,699 km
Barquisimeto, Venezuela Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 3,701 km
Cartagena, Colombia Mississauga, Canada 3,699 km
Phoenix, United States Boston, United States 3,701 km
Bogotá, Colombia Nuevo Laredo, Mexico 3,699 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Cairo, Egypt 3,699 km
Managua, Nicaragua Minneapolis, United States 3,702 km
Monterrey, Mexico Quito, Ecuador 3,702 km
Cairo, Egypt Cardiff, United Kingdom 3,698 km
Maracaibo, Venezuela Hamilton, Canada 3,698 km
Phoenix, United States South Boston, United States 3,702 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Quito, Ecuador 3,698 km
Fort Worth, United States Medellín, Colombia 3,698 km

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