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How far is San Pedro Sula from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Pedro Sula (Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport) is 2286 miles / 3679 kilometers / 1987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) is 2907 miles / 4678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 9 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

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2286
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3679
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1987
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Distance from Los Angeles to San Pedro Sula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2286.060 miles
  • 3679.056 kilometers
  • 1986.531 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
  • 2286.059 miles
  • 3679.055 kilometers
  • 1986.531 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 San Pedro Sula?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Pedro Sula generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 552 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 San Pedro Sula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP).

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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
City: San Pedro Sula
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: SAP
ICAO Code: MHLM
Coordinates: 15°27′9″N, 87°55′24″W