Distance from Los Angeles to Washington (United States)

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

Los Angeles, California, United States

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Los Angeles is located on the west coast of the United States while Washington, D.C. is situated on the east coast, highlighting their positions across the country. The straight-line distance between them is 3,700 kilometers, heading east.

Los Angeles is situated at an altitude of 96 meters above sea level, while Washington is at only 6 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. covers major highways such as I-40 and I-70, passing through diverse regions including deserts, plains, and the Appalachian Mountains.

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

Travel information

Summary

The trip spans from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic, crossing landmarks like the Grand Canyon and the Mississippi River.

Best time to travel

Spring and fall are ideal for travel due to mild temperatures and fewer tourists in Washington, D.C.

Climate

Washington, D.C. experiences more humidity and seasonal temperature variations compared to Los Angeles.

Accessibility

Washington, D.C. offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more so than Los Angeles.

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
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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)
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)

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 Washington

Distances 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

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 Washington.

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
El Paso, United States Panama City, Panama 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
Quito, Ecuador Guadalupe, Mexico 3,698 km

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