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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 677 miles / 1090 kilometers / 588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 809 miles / 1302 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 4 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Los Angeles International Airport

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677
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1090
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588
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Distance from Albuquerque to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 677.232 miles
  • 1089.899 kilometers
  • 588.499 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 675.787 miles
  • 1087.574 kilometers
  • 587.243 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Albuquerque to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Los Angeles generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W
Destination Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Airlines flying from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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