# Distance from Kristianstad (KID) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,059 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,059 km / 5,629 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sweden) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:59 in Kristianstad, it's 18:59 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (LAX is higher than KID)

## Airports

### [Kristianstad Airport (KID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kid-kristianstad-kristianstad-airport/1ef266de-cc53-6002-b79b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kristianstad, Sweden
- ICAO: ESMK
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 55.920000, 14.090000
- Elevation: 76 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 03:59 in Kristianstad, it's 18:59 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kristianstad Airport (KID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kid-kristianstad-kristianstad-airport/1ef266de-cc53-6002-b79b-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)