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How far is El Aaiún from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and El Aaiún (Hassan I Airport) is 5986 miles / 9634 kilometers / 5202 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Hassan I Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to El Aaiún

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5986.473 miles
  • 9634.294 kilometers
  • 5202.103 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
  • 5975.172 miles
  • 9616.107 kilometers
  • 5192.282 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 Los Angeles to El Aaiún?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hassan I Airport (EUN)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to El Aaiún generates about 715 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 715 kilograms equals 1 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to El Aaiún

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hassan I Airport (EUN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hassan I Airport
City: El Aaiún
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: EUN
ICAO Code: GMML
Coordinates: 27°9′6″N, 13°13′9″W