# Distance from Aachen (AAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,144 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,144 km / 5,682 mi / 4,937 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:09 in Aachen, it's 14:09 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 495 ft (LAX is lower than AAH)

## Airports

### [Aachen-Merzbruck Airport (AAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aah-aachen-aachen-merzbruck-airport/1ef266de-bc51-6e1a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aachen, Germany
- ICAO: EDKA
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.820000, 6.190000
- Elevation: 623 ft

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:09 in Aachen, it's 14:09 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aachen-Merzbruck Airport (AAH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aah-aachen-aachen-merzbruck-airport/1ef266de-bc51-6e1a-9ceb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)