Distance from Los Angeles to Sendai
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How far is Los Angeles from Sendai?
Los Angeles (United States) and Sendai (Japan) are very far apart: 8,588 km in a straight line, that is 5,336 miles or 4,637 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Los Angeles and Sendai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Los Angeles, Sendai lies to the north-west (initial bearing 308°). The route crosses from United States into Japan. The halfway point is at 48.9161°, -166.8239°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 14 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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Other distances from Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Sendai?
The straight-line distance between Los Angeles and Sendai is 8,588 km (5,336 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sendai from Los Angeles?
Sendai is to the north-west of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 308°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Sendai?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 14 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.