# Distance from Kulhudhuffushi (HDK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 15,345 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,345 km / 9,535 mi / 8,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:31 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 13:31 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (LAX is higher than HDK)

## Airports

### [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kulhudhuffushi, Maldives
- ICAO: VRBK
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 6.630000, 73.070000
- Elevation: 3 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 01:31 in Kulhudhuffushi, it's 13:31 in Los Angeles.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdk-kulhudhuffushi-kulhudhuffushi-airport/1ef266df-f434-64ee-84bf-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)