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How far is Tauranga from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Tauranga (Tauranga Airport) is 6475 miles / 10420 kilometers / 5626 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Tauranga Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Tauranga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6474.800 miles
  • 10420.180 kilometers
  • 5626.447 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
  • 6487.196 miles
  • 10440.131 kilometers
  • 5637.219 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 Tauranga?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Tauranga Airport is 12 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tauranga Airport (TRG)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Tauranga generates about 782 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 782 kilograms equals 1 723 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Tauranga

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

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 Tauranga Airport
City: Tauranga
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: TRG
ICAO Code: NZTG
Coordinates: 37°40′18″S, 176°11′45″E