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How far is Gothenburg from Los Angeles, CA?

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

Los Angeles International Airport – Göteborg Landvetter Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Gothenburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Gothenburg. 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 Los Angeles to Gothenburg?

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

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

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Gothenburg 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 Los Angeles to Gothenburg

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

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 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