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How far is Kanazawa from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 5609 miles / 9027 kilometers / 4874 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Komatsu Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5608.919 miles
  • 9026.681 kilometers
  • 4874.018 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
  • 5596.777 miles
  • 9007.139 kilometers
  • 4863.466 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Komatsu Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kanazawa generates about 664 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 664 kilograms equals 1 464 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Kanazawa

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

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E