# Distance from Laoag City (LAO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 11,502 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,502 km / 7,147 mi / 6,211 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 15:15 in Laoag City, it's 00:15 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (LAX is higher than LAO)

## Airports

### [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laoag City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPLI
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 18.180000, 120.530000
- Elevation: 25 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 15:15 in Laoag City, it's 00:15 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Laoag International Airport (LAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lao-laoag-city-laoag-international-airport/1ef266df-8ebd-6958-a355-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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