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How far is Sendai from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 5336 miles / 8587 kilometers / 4637 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5336.004 miles
  • 8587.467 kilometers
  • 4636.861 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
  • 5324.187 miles
  • 8568.448 kilometers
  • 4626.592 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sendai Airport is 10 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sendai generates about 628 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 628 kilograms equals 1 384 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Sendai

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

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E