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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 508 miles / 818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 11 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 451.235 miles
  • 726.192 kilometers
  • 392.112 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
  • 450.448 miles
  • 724.926 kilometers
  • 391.429 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 Tucson to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tucson and Los Angeles?

There is no time difference between Tucson and Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Tucson to Los Angeles generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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

Airlines flying from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

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