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How far is San Juan from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Juan (Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport) is 5560 miles / 8948 kilometers / 4831 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to San Juan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5559.908 miles
  • 8947.805 kilometers
  • 4831.428 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
  • 5573.901 miles
  • 8970.324 kilometers
  • 4843.588 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 San Juan?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is 11 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Juan generates about 658 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 658 kilograms equals 1 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to San Juan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ).

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 Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
City: San Juan
Country: Argentina Flag of Argentina
IATA Code: UAQ
ICAO Code: SANU
Coordinates: 31°34′17″S, 68°25′5″W