# Distance from Dumai-Sumatra Island (DUM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 14,277 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,277 km / 8,871 mi / 7,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 03:31 in Dumai-Sumatra Island, it's 13:31 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (LAX is higher than DUM)

## Airports

### [Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dum-dumai-sumatra-island-pinang-kampai-airport/1ef266df-fceb-69b6-a595-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dumai-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIBD
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: 1.610000, 101.430000
- Elevation: 55 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 03:31 in Dumai-Sumatra Island, it's 13:31 in Los Angeles.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pinang Kampai Airport (DUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dum-dumai-sumatra-island-pinang-kampai-airport/1ef266df-fceb-69b6-a595-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)