# Distance from Gaya Airport (GAY) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,039 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,039 km / 8,102 mi / 7,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 07:54 in Gaya Airport, it's 19:24 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 252 ft (LAX is lower than GAY)

## Airports

### [Gaya Airport (GAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gay-gaya-airport/1ef266df-f04c-6cd2-9534-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaya Airport, India
- ICAO: VEGY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.740000, 84.950000
- Elevation: 380 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 07:54 in Gaya Airport, it's 19:24 in Los Angeles.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gaya Airport (GAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gay-gaya-airport/1ef266df-f04c-6cd2-9534-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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