How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Kuala Lumpur?
The distance between Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 8808 miles / 14175 kilometers / 7654 nautical miles.
Kuala Lumpur International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8808.167 miles
- 14175.371 kilometers
- 7654.088 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- 8800.307 miles
- 14162.721 kilometers
- 7647.258 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 Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 17 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles generates about 1 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 118 kilograms equals 2 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Kuala Lumpur to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″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 |