# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Oenpelli Airport (OPI)

> 12,473 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,473 km / 7,750 mi / 6,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 270° (west)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +16.5h (When it's 23:59 in Los Angeles, it's 16:29 in Oenpelli Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (OPI 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

### [Oenpelli Airport (OPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opi-oenpelli-airport/1ef266e0-1610-657c-ada5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oenpelli Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YOEN
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.320000, 133.010000
- Elevation: 30 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 23:59 in Los Angeles, it's 16:29 in Oenpelli Airport.
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)
- [Oenpelli Airport (OPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opi-oenpelli-airport/1ef266e0-1610-657c-ada5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)