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How far is Wakkanai from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Wakkanai (Wakkanai Airport) is 5030 miles / 8095 kilometers / 4371 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Wakkanai Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Wakkanai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5029.978 miles
  • 8094.965 kilometers
  • 4370.932 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
  • 5018.236 miles
  • 8076.068 kilometers
  • 4360.728 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 Wakkanai?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Wakkanai Airport is 10 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Wakkanai Airport (WKJ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Wakkanai generates about 588 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 588 kilograms equals 1 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Wakkanai

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

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 Wakkanai Airport
City: Wakkanai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: WKJ
ICAO Code: RJCW
Coordinates: 45°24′15″N, 141°48′3″E