# Distance from Borkum (BMK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 8,944 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,944 km / 5,558 mi / 4,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:09 in Borkum, it's 14:09 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (LAX is higher than BMK)

## Airports

### [Borkum Airport (BMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmk-borkum-borkum-airport/1ef266de-c03b-6a26-b96d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Borkum, Germany
- ICAO: EDWR
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.600000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 3 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 23:09 in Borkum, it's 14:09 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Borkum Airport (BMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmk-borkum-borkum-airport/1ef266de-c03b-6a26-b96d-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)