# Distance from Auki (AKS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,720 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,720 km / 6,040 mi / 5,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 02:31 in Auki, it's 08:31 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (LAX is higher than AKS)

## Airports

### [Auki Airport (AKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aks-auki-auki-airport/1ef266de-984a-6f08-9d17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auki, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -8.700000, 160.680000
- Elevation: 5 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 02:31 in Auki, it's 08:31 in Los Angeles.
With a 18-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auki Airport (AKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aks-auki-auki-airport/1ef266de-984a-6f08-9d17-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)