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

The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 721 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 839 miles / 1350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 57 minutes.

Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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721
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627
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Distance from Alamogordo to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 721.406 miles
  • 1160.991 kilometers
  • 626.885 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
  • 719.907 miles
  • 1158.578 kilometers
  • 625.582 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 Alamogordo to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Alamogordo to Los Angeles generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″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