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GOT to WHP: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
5,472 mi
8,807 km · 4,755 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 mi away
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOT from WHP?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 5,472 miles (8,807 km, 4,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Gothenborg and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to WHP?
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