# Distance from Huvadhu Atoll (KDM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 16,006 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,006 km / 9,945 mi / 8,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:34 in Huvadhu Atoll, it's 13:34 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 126 ft (LAX is higher than KDM)

## Airports

### [Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdm-huvadhu-atoll-kaadedhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f463-6e1a-8203-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMT
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 0.490000, 73.000000
- Elevation: 2 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 01:34 in Huvadhu Atoll, it's 13:34 in Los Angeles.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kdm-huvadhu-atoll-kaadedhdhoo-airport/1ef266df-f463-6e1a-8203-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)