# Distance from Gangneung Airport (KAG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,438 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,438 km / 5,865 mi / 5,096 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:17 in Gangneung Airport, it's 16:17 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (LAX is higher than KAG)

## Airports

### [Gangneung Airport (KAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kag-gangneung-airport/1ef266df-8dbe-6142-8863-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gangneung Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKNN
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.750000, 128.940000
- Elevation: 35 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 08:17 in Gangneung Airport, it's 16:17 in Los Angeles.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gangneung Airport (KAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kag-gangneung-airport/1ef266df-8dbe-6142-8863-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
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