# Distance from Ji'an (JGS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 11,236 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,236 km / 6,982 mi / 6,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:18 in Ji'an, it's 02:18 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 153 ft (LAX is lower than JGS)

## Airports

### [Jinggangshan Airport (JGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jgs-jian-jinggangshan-airport/1ef266e0-1fe8-6ec8-b167-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ji'an, China
- ICAO: ZSGS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 26.860000, 114.740000
- Elevation: 281 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 17:18 in Ji'an, it's 02:18 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jinggangshan Airport (JGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jgs-jian-jinggangshan-airport/1ef266e0-1fe8-6ec8-b167-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)