# Distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,771 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,771 km / 7,936 mi / 6,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 02:16 in Biratnagar, it's 13:31 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (LAX is lower than BIR)

## Airports

### [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biratnagar, Nepal
- ICAO: VNVT
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 26.480000, 87.260000
- Elevation: 236 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 02:16 in Biratnagar, it's 13:31 in Los Angeles.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Biratnagar Airport (BIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bir-biratnagar-biratnagar-airport/1ef266df-f365-6338-b063-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)