# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rif (OLI)

> 6,836 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,836 km / 4,248 mi / 3,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:58 in Los Angeles, it's 06:58 in Rif)
- **Elevation difference**: 110 ft (OLI 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

### [Rif Airport (OLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oli-rif-rif-airport/1ef266de-9e27-6872-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rif, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.910000, -23.820000
- Elevation: 18 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 23:58 in Los Angeles, it's 06:58 in Rif.
With a 7-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)
- [Rif Airport (OLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oli-rif-rif-airport/1ef266de-9e27-6872-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)