Toronto (YYZ) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
3,669 km by air, about 5 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Toronto (YYZ) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,669 km (2,280 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,494 km |
| Flight time | 5 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Toronto (YYZ) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Toronto to Los Angeles by air: flight distance 3,669 km, heading west from Canada to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 3,494 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 5 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for YYZ to LAX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Toronto to Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from Canada into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Toronto (YYZ) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 13th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Toronto: Ontario (California) (3,594 km), Vancouver (3,513 km) and Mexico City (3,409 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
3,669 km along the flight path (3,494 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Toronto (YYZ) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 5 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto (YYZ) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Memphis (MEM) to
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Chicago (ORD) to
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.