# Distance from Hamadan (HDM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,244 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,244 km / 7,608 mi / 6,611 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 05:54 in Hamadan, it's 19:24 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,627 ft (LAX is lower than HDM)

## Airports

### [Hamadan Airport (HDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdm-hamadan-hamadan-airport/1ef266df-7d70-6222-b5d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hamadan, Iran
- ICAO: OIHH
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 34.870000, 48.550000
- Elevation: 5,755 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 05:54 in Hamadan, it's 19:24 in Los Angeles.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hamadan Airport (HDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdm-hamadan-hamadan-airport/1ef266df-7d70-6222-b5d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)