# Distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,172 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,172 km / 8,185 mi / 7,112 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 23:51 in Ranchi, it's 11:21 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,020 ft (LAX is lower than IXR)

## Airports

### [Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixr-ranchi-birsa-munda-airport/1ef266df-f0af-61ac-97f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ranchi, India
- ICAO: VERC
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 23.310000, 85.320000
- Elevation: 2,148 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 23:51 in Ranchi, it's 11:21 in Los Angeles.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ixr-ranchi-birsa-munda-airport/1ef266df-f0af-61ac-97f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)