# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Patna (PAT)

> 12,946 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,946 km / 8,044 mi / 6,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 18:11 in Los Angeles, it's 06:41 in Patna)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (PAT 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

### [Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pat-patna-lok-nayak-jayaprakash-airport/1ef266df-f0a6-6cb4-ab78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patna, India
- ICAO: VEPT
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.590000, 85.090000
- Elevation: 170 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 18:11 in Los Angeles, it's 06:41 in Patna.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport (PAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pat-patna-lok-nayak-jayaprakash-airport/1ef266df-f0a6-6cb4-ab78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)