How far is Whakatane from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) is 6456 miles / 10390 kilometers / 5610 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Whakatane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6456.342 miles
• 10390.475 kilometers
• 5610.408 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

• 6468.943 miles
• 10410.755 kilometers
• 5621.358 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 Whakatane?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Whakatane Airport is 12 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Whakatane?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Whakatane is 21 hours. Whakatane is 21 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Whakatane Airport (WHK)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Whakatane generates about 779 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 779 kilograms equals 1 718 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Whakatane

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

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

Destination	Whakatane Airport
City:	Whakatane
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WHK
ICAO Code:	NZWK
Coordinates:	37°55′14″S, 176°54′50″E