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How far is Santa Clara from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santa Clara (Abel Santamaría Airport) is 2458 miles / 3957 kilometers / 2136 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Abel Santamaría Airport

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2136
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Distance from Los Angeles to Santa Clara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2458.475 miles
  • 3956.532 kilometers
  • 2136.356 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
  • 2455.208 miles
  • 3951.274 kilometers
  • 2133.517 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 Santa Clara?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santa Clara generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 596 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Santa Clara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU).

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 Abel Santamaría Airport
City: Santa Clara
Country: Cuba Flag of Cuba
IATA Code: SNU
ICAO Code: MUSC
Coordinates: 22°29′31″N, 79°56′36″W