# Distance from Castres/Mazamet (DCM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,511 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,511 km / 5,910 mi / 5,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:43 in Castres/Mazamet, it's 15:43 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 660 ft (LAX is lower than DCM)

## Airports

### [Castres-Mazamet Airport (DCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcm-castresmazamet-castres-mazamet-airport/1ef266df-4730-6036-a71b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castres/Mazamet, France
- ICAO: LFCK
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 43.560000, 2.290000
- Elevation: 788 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 00:43 in Castres/Mazamet, it's 15:43 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Castres-Mazamet Airport (DCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcm-castresmazamet-castres-mazamet-airport/1ef266df-4730-6036-a71b-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)