# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Marqua (MQE)

> 12,670 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,670 km / 7,873 mi / 6,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16.5h (When it's 17:31 in Los Angeles, it's 10:01 in Marqua)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (MQE 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

### [Marqua Airport (MQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqe-marqua-marqua-airport/1ef266e0-13fd-601e-b33c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marqua, Australia
- ICAO: YMQA
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -22.810000, 137.250000
- Elevation: 0 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 17:31 in Los Angeles, it's 10:01 in Marqua.
With a 16.5-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)
- [Marqua Airport (MQE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqe-marqua-marqua-airport/1ef266e0-13fd-601e-b33c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)