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How far is Saint Thomas from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Saint Thomas (Cyril E. King Airport) is 3449 miles / 5550 kilometers / 2997 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Cyril E. King Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Saint Thomas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3448.577 miles
  • 5549.946 kilometers
  • 2996.731 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
  • 3444.288 miles
  • 5543.043 kilometers
  • 2993.004 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 Saint Thomas?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Cyril E. King Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cyril E. King Airport (STT)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Saint Thomas generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Saint Thomas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Cyril E. King Airport (STT).

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 Cyril E. King Airport
City: Saint Thomas
Country: U.S. Virgin Islands Flag of U.S. Virgin Islands
IATA Code: STT
ICAO Code: TIST
Coordinates: 18°20′14″N, 64°58′24″W