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How far is Burao from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 9263 miles / 14908 kilometers / 8050 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Burao Airport

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9263
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14908
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8050
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Flight time duration
18 h 2 min
CO2 emission
1 187 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Burao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9263.235 miles
  • 14907.731 kilometers
  • 8049.531 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
  • 9255.267 miles
  • 14894.908 kilometers
  • 8042.607 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 Los Angeles to Burao?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Burao Airport is 18 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Burao generates about 1 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 187 kilograms equals 2 618 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Burao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Burao Airport (BUO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Burao Airport
City: Burao
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: BUO
ICAO Code: HCMV
Coordinates: 9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E