How far is Kwajalein from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Kwajalein (Bucholz Army Airfield) is 4964 miles / 7989 kilometers / 4314 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Kwajalein

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4964.108 miles
• 7988.958 kilometers
• 4313.692 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

• 4959.794 miles
• 7982.014 kilometers
• 4309.943 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 Kwajalein?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Bucholz Army Airfield is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Kwajalein?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Kwajalein is 20 hours. Kwajalein is 20 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Kwajalein generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Kwajalein

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA).

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	Bucholz Army Airfield
City:	Kwajalein
Country:	Marshall Islands
IATA Code:	KWA
ICAO Code:	PKWA
Coordinates:	8°43′12″N, 167°43′55″E