# Distance from Kapit (KPI) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,329 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,329 km / 8,282 mi / 7,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 03:53 in Kapit, it's 12:53 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (LAX is higher than KPI)

## Airports

### [Kapit Airport (KPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpi-kapit-kapit-airport/1ef266df-fb4a-62a6-9bf2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kapit, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGP
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 2.020000, 112.950000
- Elevation: 65 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 03:53 in Kapit, it's 12:53 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kapit Airport (KPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kpi-kapit-kapit-airport/1ef266df-fb4a-62a6-9bf2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)