How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Munich?

The distance between Munich (Munich Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5989 miles / 9638 kilometers / 5204 nautical miles.

Distance from Munich to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5989.030 miles
• 9638.410 kilometers
• 5204.325 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

• 5974.990 miles
• 9615.814 kilometers
• 5192.124 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 Munich to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Munich Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Munich and Los Angeles?

The time difference between Munich and Los Angeles is 9 hours. Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Munich.

Flight carbon footprint between Munich Airport (MUC) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Munich to Los Angeles generates about 715 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 715 kilograms equals 1 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Munich to Los Angeles

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

Airport information

Origin	Munich Airport
City:	Munich
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	MUC
ICAO Code:	EDDM
Coordinates:	48°21′13″N, 11°47′9″E

Destination	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

Airlines flying from Munich (MUC) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Lufthansa

United Airlines