# Distance from Colmar/Houssen (CMR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,422 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,422 km / 5,854 mi / 5,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:46 in Colmar/Houssen, it's 12:46 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 500 ft (LAX is lower than CMR)

## Airports

### [Colmar-Houssen Airport (CMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmr-colmarhoussen-colmar-houssen-airport/1ef266df-48a3-676a-8c38-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colmar/Houssen, France
- ICAO: LFGA
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 48.110000, 7.360000
- Elevation: 628 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 21:46 in Colmar/Houssen, it's 12:46 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Colmar-Houssen Airport (CMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmr-colmarhoussen-colmar-houssen-airport/1ef266df-48a3-676a-8c38-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)