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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Guadalajara?

The distance between Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1307 miles / 2104 kilometers / 1136 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1594 miles / 2565 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 55 minutes.

Guadalajara International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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1307
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2104
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1136
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Distance from Guadalajara to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1307.332 miles
  • 2103.947 kilometers
  • 1136.040 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
  • 1308.415 miles
  • 2105.689 kilometers
  • 1136.981 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 Guadalajara to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Guadalajara to Los Angeles generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Guadalajara International Airport
City: Guadalajara
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: GDL
ICAO Code: MMGL
Coordinates: 20°31′18″N, 103°18′39″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