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How far is Sambava from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sambava (Sambava Airport) is 10903 miles / 17546 kilometers / 9474 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sambava Airport

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10903
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17546
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9474
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Flight time duration
21 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 445 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Sambava

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10902.706 miles
  • 17546.204 kilometers
  • 9474.192 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
  • 10901.923 miles
  • 17544.944 kilometers
  • 9473.512 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 Sambava?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sambava Airport is 21 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sambava Airport (SVB)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sambava generates about 1 445 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 445 kilograms equals 3 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Sambava

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

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 Sambava Airport
City: Sambava
Country: Madagascar Flag of Madagascar
IATA Code: SVB
ICAO Code: FMNS
Coordinates: 14°16′42″S, 50°10′28″E