# Distance from Kooddoo (GKK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 15,967 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,967 km / 9,921 mi / 8,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:42 in Kooddoo, it's 18:42 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (LAX is higher than GKK)

## Airports

### [Kooddoo Airport (GKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gkk-kooddoo-kooddoo-airport/1ef266df-f45b-6c10-94f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kooddoo, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMO
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 0.730000, 73.430000
- Elevation: 4 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 06:42 in Kooddoo, it's 18:42 in Los Angeles.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kooddoo Airport (GKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gkk-kooddoo-kooddoo-airport/1ef266df-f45b-6c10-94f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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