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How far is Rishiri from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Rishiri (Rishiri Airport) is 5061 miles / 8146 kilometers / 4398 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Rishiri Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Rishiri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5061.396 miles
  • 8145.527 kilometers
  • 4398.233 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
  • 5049.590 miles
  • 8126.527 kilometers
  • 4387.973 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 Rishiri?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Rishiri Airport is 10 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Rishiri Airport (RIS)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Rishiri generates about 592 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 592 kilograms equals 1 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Rishiri

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

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 Rishiri Airport
City: Rishiri
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: RIS
ICAO Code: RJER
Coordinates: 45°14′31″N, 141°11′9″E