Distance from Los Angeles to Tokyo
The great-circle distance from Los Angeles to Tokyo is approximately 8,815 km.
How to use this tool
- Enter the latitude and longitude of your starting point.
- Enter the latitude and longitude of your destination.
- The calculator returns the great-circle (shortest path over the Earth's surface) distance in both km and miles.
Los Angeles (34.0522°N, 118.2437°W) to Tokyo (35.6762°N, 139.6503°E) is one of the world's longest transpacific routes at about 8,815 km.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Haversine formula?
- The Haversine formula calculates the shortest distance over the Earth's surface between two points given their latitudes and longitudes. It accounts for the spherical shape of the Earth.
- How accurate is the Haversine calculator?
- The Haversine formula assumes a perfectly spherical Earth. Real-world accuracy is within about 0.3% of the true distance for most navigation purposes.