# Distance from Berlin (BER) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,346 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,346 km / 5,807 mi / 5,046 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:44 in Berlin, it's 15:44 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (LAX is lower than BER)

## Airports

### [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ber-berlin-berlin-brandenburg-airport/1ef266de-bad9-6e5c-8160-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Berlin, Germany
- ICAO: EDDB
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 52.360000, 13.500000
- Elevation: 156 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 00:44 in Berlin, it's 15:44 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ber-berlin-berlin-brandenburg-airport/1ef266de-bad9-6e5c-8160-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)