# Distance from Jinhae (CHF) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,641 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,641 km / 5,991 mi / 5,206 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:09 in Jinhae, it's 16:09 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 120 ft (LAX is higher than CHF)

## Airports

### [Jinhae Airport (CHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chf-jinhae-jinhae-airport/1ef266df-8dd4-660e-9f17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinhae, South Korea
- ICAO: RKPE
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 35.140000, 128.700000
- Elevation: 8 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 08:09 in Jinhae, it's 16:09 in Los Angeles.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinhae Airport (CHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chf-jinhae-jinhae-airport/1ef266df-8dd4-660e-9f17-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)