# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Langgur-Seram Island (LUV)

> 12,096 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,096 km / 7,516 mi / 6,531 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 22:23 in Los Angeles, it's 14:23 in Langgur-Seram Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (LUV 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

### [Dumatumbun Airport (LUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luv-langgur-seram-island-dumatumbun-airport/1ef266df-fa56-6944-952b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langgur-Seram Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPL
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -5.660000, 132.730000
- Elevation: 10 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 22:23 in Los Angeles, it's 14:23 in Langgur-Seram Island.
With a 16-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)
- [Dumatumbun Airport (LUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luv-langgur-seram-island-dumatumbun-airport/1ef266df-fa56-6944-952b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)