Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Seattle to Los Angeles is 1,545 kilometers (960 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Seattle to Los Angeles takes approximately 3h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Seattle to Los Angeles would take approximately 16h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Seattle to Los Angeles is 960 miles (1,545 km) as the crow flies.