# Distance from Sihanukville (KOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,366 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,366 km / 8,305 mi / 7,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cambodia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:17 in Sihanukville, it's 14:17 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (LAX is higher than KOS)

## Airports

### [Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kos-sihanukville-sihanoukville-international-airport/1ef266df-efc0-6d7c-8334-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sihanukville, Cambodia
- ICAO: VDSV
- Timezone: Asia/Phnom_Penh
- Coordinates: 10.580000, 103.640000
- Elevation: 33 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 04:17 in Sihanukville, it's 14:17 in Los Angeles.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kos-sihanukville-sihanoukville-international-airport/1ef266df-efc0-6d7c-8334-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)