# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Long Sukang (LSU)

> 12,931 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,931 km / 8,035 mi / 6,982 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 02:57 in Los Angeles, it's 17:57 in Long Sukang)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,072 ft (LSU 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

### [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Sukang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGU
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.550000, 115.490000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 02:57 in Los Angeles, it's 17:57 in Long Sukang.
With a 15-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)
- [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)