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How far is Paris from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 5677 miles / 9136 kilometers / 4933 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Paris Orly Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5677.020 miles
  • 9136.278 kilometers
  • 4933.195 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
  • 5663.613 miles
  • 9114.702 kilometers
  • 4921.546 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 11 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Paris generates about 673 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 673 kilograms equals 1 484 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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 Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E