# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Norilsk (NSK)

> 8,343 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,343 km / 5,184 mi / 4,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 22:00 in Los Angeles, it's 12:00 in Norilsk)
- **Elevation difference**: 446 ft (NSK is higher 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

### [Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsk-norilsk-norilsk-alykel-airport/1ef266df-e94f-62cc-9b2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norilsk, Russia
- ICAO: UOOO
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 69.310000, 87.330000
- Elevation: 574 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:00 in Los Angeles, it's 12:00 in Norilsk.
With a 14-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)
- [Norilsk-Alykel Airport (NSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nsk-norilsk-norilsk-alykel-airport/1ef266df-e94f-62cc-9b2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)