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How far is Stornoway from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Stornoway (Stornoway Airport) is 4981 miles / 8016 kilometers / 4328 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Stornoway Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Stornoway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4980.914 miles
  • 8016.004 kilometers
  • 4328.296 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
  • 4969.004 miles
  • 7996.836 kilometers
  • 4317.946 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 Stornoway?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Stornoway Airport is 9 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Stornoway Airport (SYY)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Stornoway generates about 581 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 581 kilograms equals 1 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Stornoway

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

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 Stornoway Airport
City: Stornoway
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SYY
ICAO Code: EGPO
Coordinates: 58°12′56″N, 6°19′51″W