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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Gothenburg?

The distance between Gothenburg (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5505 miles / 8860 kilometers / 4784 nautical miles.

Göteborg Landvetter Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Gothenburg to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5505.336 miles
  • 8859.979 kilometers
  • 4784.006 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
  • 5491.990 miles
  • 8838.501 kilometers
  • 4772.409 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 Gothenburg to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Göteborg Landvetter Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 10 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Gothenburg to Los Angeles generates about 650 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 650 kilograms equals 1 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gothenburg to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Göteborg Landvetter Airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GOT
ICAO Code: ESGG
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 12°16′47″E
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