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How far is Gothenburg from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Gothenburg (Säve airport) is 5490 miles / 8835 kilometers / 4770 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Säve 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)
  • 5489.671 miles
  • 8834.769 kilometers
  • 4770.393 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
  • 5476.363 miles
  • 8813.353 kilometers
  • 4758.830 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 Säve airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Säve airport (GSE)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Gothenburg generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 429 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 Säve airport (GSE).

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 Säve airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GSE
ICAO Code: ESGP
Coordinates: 57°46′28″N, 11°52′13″E