How far is Osaka from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Osaka (Kansai International Airport) is 5742 miles / 9241 kilometers / 4990 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Osaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5742.096 miles
• 9241.008 kilometers
• 4989.745 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

• 5729.975 miles
• 9221.501 kilometers
• 4979.212 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 Osaka?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kansai International Airport is 11 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Osaka?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Osaka is 17 hours. Osaka is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kansai International Airport (KIX)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Osaka generates about 682 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 682 kilograms equals 1 503 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Osaka

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

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	Kansai International Airport
City:	Osaka
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	KIX
ICAO Code:	RJBB
Coordinates:	34°25′38″N, 135°14′38″E