ABQ to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 1,088 km (676 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to ABQ).
How far is it from Albuquerque to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 1,088 km (676 mi, 587 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from ABQ to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly west of ABQ.
How is the ABQ to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written ABQ-LAX in IATA codes and KABQ-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Albuquerque International Sunport is ABQ (KABQ), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| ABQ | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Albuquerque International Sunport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | KABQ | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,355 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #362 | #7 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAX sits 5,230 ft (1,594 m) lower than ABQ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ABQ to LAX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, AS, UA, US.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Albuquerque from Los Angeles?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 1,088 km (676 mi, 587 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ABQ to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between ABQ and LAX takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from ABQ?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly west of Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).
Which airlines fly ABQ to LAX?
1 airline appear on the ABQ-LAX route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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