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How far is Sapporo from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sapporo (Okadama Airport) is 5130 miles / 8257 kilometers / 4458 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Okadama Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Sapporo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5130.398 miles
  • 8256.576 kilometers
  • 4458.194 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
  • 5118.569 miles
  • 8237.539 kilometers
  • 4447.915 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 Sapporo?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Okadama Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Okadama Airport (OKD)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sapporo generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Sapporo

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

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 Okadama Airport
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: OKD
ICAO Code: RJCO
Coordinates: 43°6′57″N, 141°22′48″E