# Distance from Yakushima Airport (KUM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,837 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,837 km / 6,112 mi / 5,311 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 17:57 in Yakushima Airport, it's 01:57 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (LAX is higher than KUM)

## Airports

### [Yakushima Airport (KUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kum-yakushima-airport/1ef266df-8bbe-6f0e-83da-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yakushima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJFC
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 30.390000, 130.660000
- Elevation: 124 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 17:57 in Yakushima Airport, it's 01:57 in Los Angeles.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yakushima Airport (KUM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kum-yakushima-airport/1ef266df-8bbe-6f0e-83da-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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