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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5806 miles / 9343 kilometers / 5045 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5805.732 miles
  • 9343.419 kilometers
  • 5045.043 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
  • 5791.966 miles
  • 9321.266 kilometers
  • 5033.081 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 Frankfurt to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Los Angeles generates about 690 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 690 kilograms equals 1 522 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Los Angeles

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

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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 Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

Lufthansa
United Airlines