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

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

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 18 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Sierra Vista

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Sierra Vista. 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 Los Angeles to Sierra Vista?

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

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

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sierra Vista 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 Los Angeles to Sierra Vista

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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