How far is Mexico City from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1541 miles / 2480 kilometers / 1339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (NLU) is 1914 miles / 3081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 41 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Mexico City. 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 Los Angeles to Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Mexico City?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Mexico City 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 Los Angeles to Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Felipe Ángeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | NLU |
| ICAO Code: | MMSM |
| Coordinates: | 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W |