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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Saint Thomas?

The distance between Saint Thomas (Cyril E. King Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 3449 miles / 5550 kilometers / 2997 nautical miles.

Cyril E. King Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Saint Thomas to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3448.577 miles
  • 5549.946 kilometers
  • 2996.731 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
  • 3444.288 miles
  • 5543.043 kilometers
  • 2993.004 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 Saint Thomas to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Cyril E. King Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cyril E. King Airport (STT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Saint Thomas to Los Angeles generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Saint Thomas to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cyril E. King Airport (STT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Cyril E. King Airport
City: Saint Thomas
Country: U.S. Virgin Islands Flag of U.S. Virgin Islands
IATA Code: STT
ICAO Code: TIST
Coordinates: 18°20′14″N, 64°58′24″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