# Distance from Dulkaninna (DLK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,877 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,877 km / 8,001 mi / 6,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 05:22 in Dulkaninna, it's 12:52 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (LAX is higher than DLK)

## Airports

### [Dulkaninna Airport (DLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlk-dulkaninna-dulkaninna-airport/1ef266e0-0a9d-6834-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dulkaninna, Australia
- ICAO: YDLK
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -29.010000, 138.480000
- 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 05:22 in Dulkaninna, it's 12:52 in Los Angeles.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dulkaninna Airport (DLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlk-dulkaninna-dulkaninna-airport/1ef266e0-0a9d-6834-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)