How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Amsterdam?
The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5578 miles / 8977 kilometers / 4847 nautical miles.
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Amsterdam to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5578.340 miles
- 8977.468 kilometers
- 4847.445 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- 5564.977 miles
- 8955.963 kilometers
- 4835.833 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 Amsterdam to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Amsterdam to Los Angeles generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol |
|---|---|
| City: | Amsterdam |
| Country: | Netherlands  |
| IATA Code: | AMS |
| ICAO Code: | EHAM |
| Coordinates: | 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |