# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Banff (YBA)

> 1,934 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,934 km / 1,202 mi / 1,044 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 188° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:40 in Los Angeles, it's 01:40 in Banff)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,455 ft (YBA is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Banff Airport (YBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yba-banff-banff-airport/1ef266de-ae9d-6292-93e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banff, Canada
- ICAO: CYBA
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.210000, -115.540000
- Elevation: 4,583 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:40 in Los Angeles, it's 01:40 in Banff.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Banff Airport (YBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yba-banff-banff-airport/1ef266de-ae9d-6292-93e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)