# Distance from Kaohsiung City (KHH) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 11,179 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,179 km / 6,947 mi / 6,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:42 in Kaohsiung City, it's 20:42 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 97 ft (LAX is higher than KHH)

## Airports

### [Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khh-kaohsiung-city-kaohsiung-international-airport/1ef266df-8ad3-6c02-8e1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCKH
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.580000, 120.350000
- Elevation: 31 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 11:42 in Kaohsiung City, it's 20:42 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khh-kaohsiung-city-kaohsiung-international-airport/1ef266df-8ad3-6c02-8e1a-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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