# Distance from St. Andrews (ADX) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 8,287 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,287 km / 5,149 mi / 4,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:15 in St. Andrews, it's 07:15 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (LAX is higher than ADX)

## Airports

### [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Andrews, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGQL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 56.370000, -2.870000
- Elevation: 38 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:15 in St. Andrews, it's 07:15 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Leuchars (ADX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adx-st-andrews-raf-leuchars/1ef266de-c56b-683e-bc05-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)