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How far is Goma from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 9389 miles / 15110 kilometers / 8159 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Goma International Airport

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9389
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15110
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8159
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 207 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9388.829 miles
  • 15109.855 kilometers
  • 8158.669 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
  • 9382.234 miles
  • 15099.242 kilometers
  • 8152.938 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 Goma?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Goma International Airport is 18 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Goma generates about 1 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 207 kilograms equals 2 660 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Goma

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

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 Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E