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How far is Gisborne from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Gisborne (Gisborne Airport) is 6447 miles / 10375 kilometers / 5602 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Gisborne Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Gisborne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6446.854 miles
  • 10375.206 kilometers
  • 5602.163 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
  • 6459.842 miles
  • 10396.108 kilometers
  • 5613.449 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 Gisborne?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Gisborne Airport is 12 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Gisborne Airport (GIS)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Gisborne generates about 778 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 778 kilograms equals 1 715 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Gisborne

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

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 Gisborne Airport
City: Gisborne
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: GIS
ICAO Code: NZGS
Coordinates: 38°39′47″S, 177°58′40″E