How far is Jos from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Jos (Yakubu Gowon Airport) is 7865 miles / 12657 kilometers / 6834 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Jos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7864.881 miles
• 12657.299 kilometers
• 6834.394 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

• 7855.577 miles
• 12642.325 kilometers
• 6826.309 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 Jos?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Jos?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Jos is 9 hours. Jos is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Jos generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Jos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Destination	Yakubu Gowon Airport
City:	Jos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	JOS
ICAO Code:	DNJO
Coordinates:	9°38′23″N, 8°52′8″E