# Distance from Dandong (DDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,576 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,576 km / 5,950 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 06:49 in Dandong, it's 15:49 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (LAX is higher than DDG)

## Airports

### [Dandong Airport (DDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddg-dandong-dandong-airport/1ef266e0-2134-6f52-9320-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dandong, China
- ICAO: ZYDD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 40.020000, 124.290000
- Elevation: 0 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 06:49 in Dandong, it's 15:49 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dandong Airport (DDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddg-dandong-dandong-airport/1ef266e0-2134-6f52-9320-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)