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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 714 miles / 1150 kilometers / 621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 824 miles / 1326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 33 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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714
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1150
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621
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Distance from El Paso to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 714.403 miles
  • 1149.721 kilometers
  • 620.800 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
  • 713.045 miles
  • 1147.535 kilometers
  • 619.619 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 El Paso to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from El Paso to Los Angeles generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″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

Airlines flying from El Paso (ELP) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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