How far is Busan from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 5991 miles / 9642 kilometers / 5206 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5991.328 miles
• 9642.107 kilometers
• 5206.321 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

• 5978.662 miles
• 9621.725 kilometers
• 5195.316 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Busan?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Busan is 17 hours. Busan is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Busan generates about 715 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 715 kilograms equals 1 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Busan

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

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	Gimhae International Airport
City:	Busan
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	PUS
ICAO Code:	RKPK
Coordinates:	35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E