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How far is Iwakuni from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Iwakuni (Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni) is 5891 miles / 9480 kilometers / 5119 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni

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Distance from Los Angeles to Iwakuni

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5890.558 miles
  • 9479.935 kilometers
  • 5118.755 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
  • 5878.216 miles
  • 9460.072 kilometers
  • 5108.030 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 Iwakuni?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Iwakuni generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Iwakuni

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK).

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 Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni
City: Iwakuni
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: IWK
ICAO Code: RJOI
Coordinates: 34°8′38″N, 132°14′9″E