Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Vancouver to Los Angeles is 1,740 kilometers (1,081 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Los Angeles would take approximately 18h 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 Vancouver to Los Angeles is 1,081 miles (1,740 km) as the crow flies.