# Distance from Dhanbad Airport (DBD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,075 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,075 km / 8,125 mi / 7,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 00:26 in Dhanbad Airport, it's 11:56 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 719 ft (LAX is lower than DBD)

## Airports

### [Dhanbad Airport (DBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbd-dhanbad-airport/1ef266df-f030-6668-8cdc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhanbad Airport, India
- ICAO: VEDB
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.830000, 86.430000
- Elevation: 847 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 00:26 in Dhanbad Airport, it's 11:56 in Los Angeles.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dhanbad Airport (DBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dbd-dhanbad-airport/1ef266df-f030-6668-8cdc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
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