# Distance from Indulkana Airport (IDK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,234 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,234 km / 8,223 mi / 7,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -16.5h (When it's 07:09 in Indulkana Airport, it's 14:39 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 273 ft (LAX is lower than IDK)

## Airports

### [Indulkana Airport (IDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idk-indulkana-airport/1ef266e0-0e66-66c8-9e15-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Indulkana Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YIDK
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -26.970000, 133.320000
- Elevation: 401 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 07:09 in Indulkana Airport, it's 14:39 in Los Angeles.
With a 16.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Indulkana Airport (IDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/idk-indulkana-airport/1ef266e0-0e66-66c8-9e15-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)