# Distance from Kothen (KOQ) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,334 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,334 km / 5,800 mi / 5,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:29 in Kothen, it's 11:29 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (LAX is lower than KOQ)

## Airports

### [Kothen Airport (KOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koq-kothen-kothen-airport/1ef266de-ba99-624e-b338-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kothen, Germany
- ICAO: EDCK
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 51.720000, 11.950000
- Elevation: 305 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 20:29 in Kothen, it's 11:29 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kothen Airport (KOQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koq-kothen-kothen-airport/1ef266de-ba99-624e-b338-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)