How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Busan?

The distance between Busan (Gimhae International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 5991 miles / 9642 kilometers / 5206 nautical miles.

Distance from Busan to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5991.328 miles
• 9642.107 kilometers
• 5206.321 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

• 5978.662 miles
• 9621.725 kilometers
• 5195.316 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 Busan to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Gimhae International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Busan and Los Angeles?

The time difference between Busan and Los Angeles is 16 hours. Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Busan.

Flight carbon footprint between Gimhae International Airport (PUS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Busan to Los Angeles generates about 715 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 715 kilograms equals 1 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Busan to Los Angeles

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

Airport information

Origin	Gimhae International Airport
City:	Busan
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	PUS
ICAO Code:	RKPK
Coordinates:	35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E

Destination	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W