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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Sierra Vista, AZ?

The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 497 miles / 799 kilometers / 431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 21 minutes.

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Sierra Vista to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 496.560 miles
  • 799.135 kilometers
  • 431.498 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
  • 495.771 miles
  • 797.866 kilometers
  • 430.813 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 Sierra Vista to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Los Angeles generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 216 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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