Air Miles Calculator logo

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

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

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to El Paso (ELP) is 824 miles / 1326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – El Paso International Airport

Distance arrow
714
Miles
Distance arrow
1150
Kilometers
Distance arrow
621
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Los Angeles to El Paso

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to El Paso. 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 Los Angeles to El Paso?

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

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

On average, flying from Los Angeles to El Paso 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 Los Angeles to El Paso

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

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 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

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

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Southwest Airlines