# Distance from Hami (HMI) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 10,875 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,875 km / 6,758 mi / 5,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 12:13 in Hami, it's 21:13 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,575 ft (LAX is lower than HMI)

## Airports

### [Hami Airport (HMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmi-hami-hami-airport/1ef266e0-20fb-6694-912a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hami, China
- ICAO: ZWHM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 42.840000, 93.670000
- Elevation: 2,703 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 12:13 in Hami, it's 21:13 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hami Airport (HMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hmi-hami-hami-airport/1ef266e0-20fb-6694-912a-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)