# Distance from Gachsaran Airport (GCH) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,779 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,779 km / 7,940 mi / 6,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 10° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 14:59 in Gachsaran Airport, it's 04:29 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,286 ft (LAX is lower than GCH)

## Airports

### [Gachsaran Airport (GCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gch-gachsaran-airport/1ef266df-7cc9-6e22-ba9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gachsaran Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIAH
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 30.340000, 50.830000
- Elevation: 2,414 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 14:59 in Gachsaran Airport, it's 04:29 in Los Angeles.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gachsaran Airport (GCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gch-gachsaran-airport/1ef266df-7cc9-6e22-ba9b-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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