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

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Roswell (Roswell International Air Center) is 801 miles / 1289 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Roswell (ROW) is 963 miles / 1549 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 32 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Roswell International Air Center

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801
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1289
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696
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Distance from Los Angeles to Roswell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.731 miles
  • 1288.651 kilometers
  • 695.816 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
  • 799.026 miles
  • 1285.908 kilometers
  • 694.335 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 Roswell?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Roswell International Air Center is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Roswell generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 Roswell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW).

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 Roswell International Air Center
City: Roswell, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROW
ICAO Code: KROW
Coordinates: 33°18′5″N, 104°31′51″W