# Distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,759 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,759 km / 8,549 mi / 7,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13.5h (When it's 12:21 in Kawthoung, it's 22:51 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (LAX is lower than KAW)

## Airports

### [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kawthoung, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 10.050000, 98.540000
- Elevation: 180 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 12:21 in Kawthoung, it's 22:51 in Los Angeles.
With a 13.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-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)