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How far is General Santos from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and General Santos (General Santos International Airport) is 7470 miles / 12023 kilometers / 6492 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – General Santos International Airport

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7470
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12023
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6492
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Distance from Los Angeles to General Santos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7470.455 miles
  • 12022.532 kilometers
  • 6491.648 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
  • 7462.516 miles
  • 12009.756 kilometers
  • 6484.749 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 General Santos?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to General Santos International Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and General Santos International Airport (GES)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to General Santos generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to General Santos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and General Santos International Airport (GES).

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 General Santos International Airport
City: General Santos
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: GES
ICAO Code: RPMR
Coordinates: 6°3′28″N, 125°5′45″E