# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Malacca (MKZ)

> 14,162 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,162 km / 8,800 mi / 7,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 15:40 in Los Angeles, it's 06:40 in Malacca)
- **Elevation difference**: 93 ft (MKZ 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

### [Malacca Airport (MKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkz-malacca-malacca-airport/1ef266df-fe98-68c2-b15a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malacca, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKM
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.260000, 102.250000
- Elevation: 35 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 15:40 in Los Angeles, it's 06:40 in Malacca.
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)
- [Malacca Airport (MKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkz-malacca-malacca-airport/1ef266df-fe98-68c2-b15a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)