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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5690 miles / 9157 kilometers / 4944 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5689.805 miles
  • 9156.854 kilometers
  • 4944.305 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
  • 5677.222 miles
  • 9136.604 kilometers
  • 4933.371 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 Lisbon to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Los Angeles generates about 675 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 675 kilograms equals 1 488 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Los Angeles

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

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W
Destination 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