How far is Misawa from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Misawa (Misawa Air Base) is 5220 miles / 8400 kilometers / 4536 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Misawa Air Base
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Distance from Los Angeles to Misawa
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Misawa. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5219.717 miles
- 8400.321 kilometers
- 4535.810 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- 5207.887 miles
- 8381.281 kilometers
- 4525.530 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 Misawa?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Misawa Air Base is 10 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Misawa?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Misawa generates about 613 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 613 kilograms equals 1 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Misawa
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Misawa Air Base (MSJ).
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 | Misawa Air Base |
|---|---|
| City: | Misawa |
| Country: | Japan  |
| IATA Code: | MSJ |
| ICAO Code: | RJSM |
| Coordinates: | 40°42′11″N, 141°22′4″E |