# Distance from Galela-Celebes Island (GLX) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,061 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,061 km / 7,494 mi / 6,512 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 13:32 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 21:32 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (LAX is lower than GLX)

## Airports

### [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galela-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMA
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: 1.840000, 127.790000
- Elevation: 180 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 13:32 in Galela-Celebes Island, it's 21:32 in Los Angeles.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gamarmalamo Airport (GLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glx-galela-celebes-island-gamarmalamo-airport/1ef266df-f9bb-6c32-ab70-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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