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How far is Hamburg from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 5660 miles / 9109 kilometers / 4918 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5659.760 miles
  • 9108.501 kilometers
  • 4918.197 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
  • 5646.151 miles
  • 9086.599 kilometers
  • 4906.371 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Hamburg generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E