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How far is Taiyuan from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 6512 miles / 10481 kilometers / 5659 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6512.322 miles
  • 10480.567 kilometers
  • 5659.053 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
  • 6498.480 miles
  • 10458.290 kilometers
  • 5647.025 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Taiyuan generates about 787 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 787 kilograms equals 1 735 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E