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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5488 miles / 8831 kilometers / 4769 nautical miles.

Haneda Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5487.581 miles
  • 8831.405 kilometers
  • 4768.577 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
  • 5475.776 miles
  • 8812.407 kilometers
  • 4758.319 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 Tokyo to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Haneda Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Haneda Airport (HND) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Los Angeles generates about 648 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 648 kilograms equals 1 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Los Angeles

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

Airport information

Origin Haneda Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: HND
ICAO Code: RJTT
Coordinates: 35°33′8″N, 139°46′47″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Tokyo (HND) to Los Angeles (LAX)

All Nippon Airways
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines