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How far is Kiel from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 5625 miles / 9052 kilometers / 4888 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5624.865 miles
  • 9052.342 kilometers
  • 4887.874 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
  • 5611.311 miles
  • 9030.530 kilometers
  • 4876.096 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kiel Airport is 11 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kiel generates about 666 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 666 kilograms equals 1 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Kiel

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

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E