# Distance from Mattannur (CNN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 14,706 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,706 km / 9,138 mi / 7,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 04:16 in Mattannur, it's 15:46 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 216 ft (LAX is lower than CNN)

## Airports

### [Kannur International Airport (CNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnn-mattannur-kannur-international-airport/1ef266df-f3d8-64aa-8377-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mattannur, India
- ICAO: VOKN
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 11.920000, 75.550000
- Elevation: 344 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 04:16 in Mattannur, it's 15:46 in Los Angeles.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kannur International Airport (CNN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnn-mattannur-kannur-international-airport/1ef266df-f3d8-64aa-8377-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)