How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Frankfurt?
The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5806 miles / 9343 kilometers / 5045 nautical miles.
Frankfurt Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Frankfurt to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5805.732 miles
- 9343.419 kilometers
- 5045.043 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- 5791.966 miles
- 9321.266 kilometers
- 5033.081 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 Frankfurt to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Frankfurt to Los Angeles generates about 690 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 690 kilograms equals 1 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Frankfurt Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Frankfurt |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | FRA |
| ICAO Code: | EDDF |
| Coordinates: | 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Lufthansa |
| United Airlines |