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How far is Santander from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 5703 miles / 9178 kilometers / 4956 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5702.834 miles
  • 9177.821 kilometers
  • 4955.627 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
  • 5689.760 miles
  • 9156.782 kilometers
  • 4944.267 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Santander Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santander generates about 677 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 677 kilograms equals 1 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W