How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Kota Kinabalu?
The distance between Kota Kinabalu (Kota Kinabalu International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 7951 miles / 12796 kilometers / 6909 nautical miles.
Kota Kinabalu International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Kota Kinabalu to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kota Kinabalu to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7950.963 miles
- 12795.834 kilometers
- 6909.198 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- 7942.565 miles
- 12782.320 kilometers
- 6901.901 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 Kota Kinabalu to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Kota Kinabalu International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 15 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kota Kinabalu and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Kota Kinabalu to Los Angeles generates about 991 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 991 kilograms equals 2 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kota Kinabalu to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Kota Kinabalu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kota Kinabalu |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | BKI |
| ICAO Code: | WBKK |
| Coordinates: | 5°56′13″N, 116°3′3″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 |