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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Oaxaca?

The distance between Oaxaca (Oaxaca International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1780 miles / 2865 kilometers / 1547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oaxaca (OAX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2205 miles / 3548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 14 minutes.

Oaxaca International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Oaxaca to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1780.172 miles
  • 2864.909 kilometers
  • 1546.927 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
  • 1781.236 miles
  • 2866.622 kilometers
  • 1547.852 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 Oaxaca to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Oaxaca International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Oaxaca to Los Angeles generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oaxaca to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Oaxaca International Airport
City: Oaxaca
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: OAX
ICAO Code: MMOX
Coordinates: 16°59′59″N, 96°43′35″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