# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island (PDO)

> 14,472 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,472 km / 8,992 mi / 7,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:19 in Los Angeles, it's 08:19 in Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (PDO 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

### [Pendopo Airport (PDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdo-talang-gudang-sumatra-island-pendopo-airport/1ef266df-fdcc-6862-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WIPQ
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -3.290000, 103.880000
- Elevation: 184 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 18:19 in Los Angeles, it's 08:19 in Talang Gudang-Sumatra Island.
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)
- [Pendopo Airport (PDO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pdo-talang-gudang-sumatra-island-pendopo-airport/1ef266df-fdcc-6862-b4f5-06bb2780ed98)
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