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How far is Papa Westray from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) is 5032 miles / 8097 kilometers / 4372 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Papa Westray Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Papa Westray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5031.520 miles
  • 8097.446 kilometers
  • 4372.271 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
  • 5019.465 miles
  • 8078.046 kilometers
  • 4361.796 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 Papa Westray?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Papa Westray Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Papa Westray generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Papa Westray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Papa Westray Airport (PPW).

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 Papa Westray Airport
City: Papa Westray
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: PPW
ICAO Code: EGEP
Coordinates: 59°21′6″N, 2°54′1″W