# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Muan International Airport (MWX)

> 9,812 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,812 km / 6,097 mi / 5,298 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Korea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 11:39 in Los Angeles, it's 03:39 in Muan International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (MWX 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

### [Muan International Airport (MWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwx-muan-international-airport/1ef266df-8d9c-674a-bfcb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Muan International Airport, South Korea
- ICAO: RKJB
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 34.990000, 126.380000
- 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 11:39 in Los Angeles, it's 03:39 in Muan International Airport.
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)
- [Muan International Airport (MWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwx-muan-international-airport/1ef266df-8d9c-674a-bfcb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)