# Distance from Khwahan (KWH) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 11,979 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,979 km / 7,444 mi / 6,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 06:24 in Khwahan, it's 18:54 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,465 ft (LAX is lower than KWH)

## Airports

### [Khwahan Airport (KWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwh-khwahan-khwahan-airport/1ef266df-78a7-6894-9ff3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwahan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAHN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 37.880000, 70.220000
- Elevation: 3,593 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 06:24 in Khwahan, it's 18:54 in Los Angeles.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khwahan Airport (KWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwh-khwahan-khwahan-airport/1ef266df-78a7-6894-9ff3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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