# Distance from Kalaleh Airport (KLM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,059 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,059 km / 7,493 mi / 6,511 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iran) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 11:00 in Kalaleh Airport, it's 00:30 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (LAX is lower than KLM)

## Airports

### [Kalaleh Airport (KLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klm-kalaleh-airport/1ef266df-7e1b-617c-a852-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalaleh Airport, Iran
- ICAO: OINE
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 37.380000, 55.450000
- Elevation: 425 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 11:00 in Kalaleh Airport, it's 00:30 in Los Angeles.
With a 10.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kalaleh Airport (KLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/klm-kalaleh-airport/1ef266df-7e1b-617c-a852-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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