# Distance from Atyrau (GUW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 10,949 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,949 km / 6,803 mi / 5,912 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kazakhstan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:31 in Atyrau, it's 09:31 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 200 ft (LAX is higher than GUW)

## Airports

### [Atyrau International Airport (GUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guw-atyrau-atyrau-international-airport/1ef266df-e449-6ebc-b692-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atyrau, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UATG
- Timezone: Asia/Oral
- Coordinates: 47.120000, 51.820000
- Elevation: -72 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 21:31 in Atyrau, it's 09:31 in Los Angeles.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Atyrau International Airport (GUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guw-atyrau-atyrau-international-airport/1ef266df-e449-6ebc-b692-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)