# Distance from Gwalior (GWL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,091 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,091 km / 8,135 mi / 7,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 07:58 in Gwalior, it's 19:28 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 489 ft (LAX is lower than GWL)

## Airports

### [Gwalior Airport (GWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwl-gwalior-gwalior-airport/1ef266df-f20b-614a-902c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gwalior, India
- ICAO: VIGR
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 26.290000, 78.230000
- Elevation: 617 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 07:58 in Gwalior, it's 19:28 in Los Angeles.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gwalior Airport (GWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gwl-gwalior-gwalior-airport/1ef266df-f20b-614a-902c-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)