# Distance from Khark Island Airport (KHK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,888 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,888 km / 8,008 mi / 6,959 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 21:21 in Khark Island Airport, it's 10:51 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 111 ft (LAX is higher than KHK)

## Airports

### [Khark Island Airport (KHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khk-khark-island-airport/1ef266df-7d13-6c2a-b9c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khark Island Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OIBQ
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 29.260000, 50.320000
- Elevation: 17 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 21:21 in Khark Island Airport, it's 10:51 in Los Angeles.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khark Island Airport (KHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khk-khark-island-airport/1ef266df-7d13-6c2a-b9c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)