# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to St. Petersburg (LED)

> 9,202 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,202 km / 5,718 mi / 4,969 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 17:15 in Los Angeles, it's 03:15 in St. Petersburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (LED is lower than LAX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Pulkovo Airport (LED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/led-st-petersburg-pulkovo-airport/1ef266df-e7d0-6784-b1b2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Petersburg, Russia
- ICAO: ULLI
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 59.800000, 30.260000
- Elevation: 78 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 17:15 in Los Angeles, it's 03:15 in St. Petersburg.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pulkovo Airport (LED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/led-st-petersburg-pulkovo-airport/1ef266df-e7d0-6784-b1b2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)