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How far is Tarakan from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Tarakan (Juwata International Airport) is 7990 miles / 12859 kilometers / 6943 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Juwata International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Tarakan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7990.306 miles
  • 12859.150 kilometers
  • 6943.386 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
  • 7982.584 miles
  • 12846.724 kilometers
  • 6936.676 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 Tarakan?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Juwata International Airport is 15 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Juwata International Airport (TRK)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Tarakan generates about 997 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 997 kilograms equals 2 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Tarakan

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

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 Juwata International Airport
City: Tarakan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: TRK
ICAO Code: WALR
Coordinates: 3°19′36″N, 117°33′57″E