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How far is Kumamoto from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 6009 miles / 9671 kilometers / 5222 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Kumamoto Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Kumamoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6009.076 miles
  • 9670.671 kilometers
  • 5221.744 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
  • 5996.733 miles
  • 9650.806 kilometers
  • 5211.018 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 Kumamoto?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kumamoto Airport is 11 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kumamoto generates about 718 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 718 kilograms equals 1 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Kumamoto

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

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 Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E