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How far is Wanganui from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Wanganui (Whanganui Airport) is 6625 miles / 10662 kilometers / 5757 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Whanganui Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Wanganui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6625.182 miles
  • 10662.197 kilometers
  • 5757.126 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
  • 6637.864 miles
  • 10682.606 kilometers
  • 5768.146 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 Wanganui?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Whanganui Airport is 13 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Whanganui Airport (WAG)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Wanganui generates about 802 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 802 kilograms equals 1 769 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Wanganui

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

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 Whanganui Airport
City: Wanganui
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WAG
ICAO Code: NZWU
Coordinates: 39°57′43″S, 175°1′29″E