# Distance from Mapun (CDY) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,501 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,501 km / 7,768 mi / 6,750 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 03:06 in Mapun, it's 12:06 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (LAX is higher than CDY)

## Airports

### [Cagayan de Sulu Airport (CDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdy-mapun-cagayan-de-sulu-airport/1ef266df-8f43-621a-b638-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mapun, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMU
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 7.010000, 118.500000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:06 in Mapun, it's 12:06 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cagayan de Sulu Airport (CDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdy-mapun-cagayan-de-sulu-airport/1ef266df-8f43-621a-b638-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)