# Distance from Gorontalo-Celebes Island (GTO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,578 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,578 km / 7,816 mi / 6,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:48 in Gorontalo-Celebes Island, it's 17:48 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (LAX is higher than GTO)

## Airports

### [Jalaluddin Airport (GTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gto-gorontalo-celebes-island-jalaluddin-airport/1ef266df-f9cc-658c-9098-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gorontalo-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMG
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 0.640000, 122.850000
- Elevation: 105 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 08:48 in Gorontalo-Celebes Island, it's 17:48 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jalaluddin Airport (GTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gto-gorontalo-celebes-island-jalaluddin-airport/1ef266df-f9cc-658c-9098-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)