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How far is Kingston from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kingston (Tinson Pen Aerodrome) is 2787 miles / 4486 kilometers / 2422 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Tinson Pen Aerodrome

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2787
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2422
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Distance from Los Angeles to Kingston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2787.276 miles
  • 4485.686 kilometers
  • 2422.077 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
  • 2784.707 miles
  • 4481.552 kilometers
  • 2419.844 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 Kingston?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tinson Pen Aerodrome is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kingston generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 681 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Kingston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP).

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 Tinson Pen Aerodrome
City: Kingston
Country: Jamaica Flag of Jamaica
IATA Code: KTP
ICAO Code: MKTP
Coordinates: 17°59′18″N, 76°49′25″W