How far is Kuala Lumpur from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 8808 miles / 14175 kilometers / 7654 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur. 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 Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 17 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Kuala Lumpur?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur 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 Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kuala Lumpur |
| Country: | Malaysia  |
| IATA Code: | KUL |
| ICAO Code: | WMKK |
| Coordinates: | 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E |