# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Matsuyama (MYJ)

> 9,448 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,448 km / 5,871 mi / 5,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 03:17 in Los Angeles, it's 19:17 in Matsuyama)
- **Elevation difference**: 103 ft (MYJ 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

### [Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myj-matsuyama-matsuyama-airport/1ef266df-8c53-60d2-b4e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsuyama, Japan
- ICAO: RJOM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.830000, 132.700000
- Elevation: 25 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 03:17 in Los Angeles, it's 19:17 in Matsuyama.
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)
- [Matsuyama Airport (MYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myj-matsuyama-matsuyama-airport/1ef266df-8c53-60d2-b4e7-06bb2780ed98)
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