# Distance from Roma (CIA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 10,222 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,222 km / 6,351 mi / 5,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:58 in Roma, it's 11:58 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (LAX is lower than CIA)

## Airports

### [Ciampino Airport (CIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cia-roma-ciampino-airport/1ef266df-5130-69fa-87ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roma, Italy
- ICAO: LIRA
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.590000
- Elevation: 427 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 20:58 in Roma, it's 11:58 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciampino Airport (CIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cia-roma-ciampino-airport/1ef266df-5130-69fa-87ee-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)