# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Montferrer / Castellbo (LEU)

> 9,554 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,554 km / 5,937 mi / 5,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:51 in Los Angeles, it's 17:51 in Montferrer / Castellbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,497 ft (LEU is higher 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

### [Aerodrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport (LEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leu-montferrer-castellbo-aerodrom-dels-pirineus-alt-urgell-airport/1ef266df-45e4-6ef2-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montferrer / Castellbo, Spain
- ICAO: LESU
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 42.340000, 1.410000
- Elevation: 2,625 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 08:51 in Los Angeles, it's 17:51 in Montferrer / Castellbo.
With a 9-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)
- [Aerodrom dels Pirineus-Alt Urgell Airport (LEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/leu-montferrer-castellbo-aerodrom-dels-pirineus-alt-urgell-airport/1ef266df-45e4-6ef2-8b9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)