How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5365 miles / 8634 kilometers / 4662 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5364.992 miles
- 8634.118 kilometers
- 4662.051 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- 5352.180 miles
- 8613.499 kilometers
- 4650.918 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 Cardiff to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 10 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Los Angeles generates about 632 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 632 kilograms equals 1 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cardiff to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| 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 |