# Distance from Sturgis (IRS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 3,002 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,002 km / 1,866 mi / 1,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:51 in Sturgis, it's 21:51 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 797 ft (LAX is lower than IRS)

## Airports

### [Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irs-sturgis-kirsch-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2390-6a0e-9feb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sturgis, United States
- ICAO: KIRS
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 41.810000, -85.440000
- Elevation: 925 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:51 in Sturgis, it's 21:51 in Los Angeles.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irs-sturgis-kirsch-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2390-6a0e-9feb-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)