Distance from Omaha to Los Angeles by Car and Plane

The flight distance from Omaha (NE) to Los Angeles (CA) is 1314 miles or 2114 kilometers or 1141 nautical miles.
Driving distance from Omaha to Los Angeles is 1553 miles (2500 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 239 miles or 386 km.

Flight distance from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles, CA in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Omaha and Los Angeles is 1314 miles or 2114 km.
The nearest airport to Omaha, is Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and the nearest airport to Los Angeles, is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

What is the average flight time from Omaha to Los Angeles?

Flight time from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles, CA is 3 hours 1 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Omaha to Los Angeles Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between Omaha, NE and Los Angeles, CA
This map shows the distance from Omaha, NE, Usa to Los Angeles, CA, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from Omaha, Nebraska to Los Angeles, California is displayed below.

Driving distance from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles, CA

The driving distance from Omaha, Nebraska to Los Angeles, California is 1553 miles or 2500 km.
The total driving distance from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles, CA is 1553 miles or 2500 kilometers. Your trip begins in Omaha, Nebraska. It ends in Los Angeles, California.
The driving distance from Omaha, Nebraska to Los Angeles, California is approximately 1553 miles (2500 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 26 to 27 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles, CA

How long is the drive from Omaha, NE to Los Angeles, CA?
The total driving time is 26 hours, 46 minutes.
How long does a car ride from Omaha to Los Angeles take?
Omaha and Los Angeles are 26 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between Omaha and Los Angeles

Time difference between Omaha (NE) and Los Angeles (CA) is 2 Hours.
Los Angeles time is 2 Hours behind Omaha.

Current local time in OmahaCurrent local time in Los Angeles
2025-12-18, 17:49:50 CST2025-12-18, 15:49:50 PST
How Far is it Between Omaha Nebraska, USA and Los Angeles California, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between Omaha, NE and Los Angeles, CA in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 1553 mi 2500 km 1348.63 nmi
Straight line distance 1314 mi 2114 km 1141 nmi
Difference 239 mi 386 km 207 nmi

Omaha Details

Omaha is located in Nebraska, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 41° 15' 31'' Longitude: W 95° 56' 16''
Latitude41.25861
Longitude-95.93779
StateNebraska
Nearest airports to Omaha

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Los Angeles Details

Los Angeles is located in California, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 34° 3' 8'' Longitude: W 118° 14' 37.2''
Latitude34.05223
Longitude-118.24368
StateCalifornia
Nearest airports to Los Angeles

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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between Omaha, NE and Los Angeles, CA
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 52 hours 5 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 39 hours 3 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 34 hours 43 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 31 hours 15 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 28 hours 24 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 26 hours 2 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 24 hours 2 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 22 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 20 hours 50 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 19 hours 31 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 18 hours 22 minutes