# Distance from Jinghong (JHG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,543 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,543 km / 7,794 mi / 6,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:04 in Jinghong, it's 18:04 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,687 ft (LAX is lower than JHG)

## Airports

### [Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (JHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhg-jinghong-xishuangbanna-gasa-airport/1ef266e0-1fa8-6f44-abe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinghong, China
- ICAO: ZPJH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.970000, 100.760000
- Elevation: 1,815 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 09:04 in Jinghong, it's 18:04 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (JHG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhg-jinghong-xishuangbanna-gasa-airport/1ef266e0-1fa8-6f44-abe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)