How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Mexico City?
The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1541 miles / 2480 kilometers / 1339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1913 miles / 3078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 47 minutes.
Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Mexico City to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mexico City to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1540.811 miles
- 2479.695 kilometers
- 1338.928 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- 1541.343 miles
- 2480.550 kilometers
- 1339.390 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 Mexico City to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mexico City and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Mexico City to Los Angeles generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 401 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | NLU |
| ICAO Code: | MMSM |
| Coordinates: | 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |