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How far is Dunhuang from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Dunhuang (Dunhuang Mogao International Airport) is 6911 miles / 11121 kilometers / 6005 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Dunhuang Mogao International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Dunhuang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6910.545 miles
  • 11121.444 kilometers
  • 6005.099 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
  • 6895.895 miles
  • 11097.867 kilometers
  • 5992.369 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 Dunhuang?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Dunhuang Mogao International Airport is 13 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Dunhuang generates about 842 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 842 kilograms equals 1 857 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Dunhuang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Dunhuang Mogao International Airport (DNH).

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 Dunhuang Mogao International Airport
City: Dunhuang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: DNH
ICAO Code: ZLDH
Coordinates: 40°9′39″N, 94°48′33″E