# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Phan Rang (PHA)

> 12,895 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,895 km / 8,013 mi / 6,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 18:24 in Los Angeles, it's 08:24 in Phan Rang)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (PHA 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

### [Phan Rang Airport (PHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pha-phan-rang-phan-rang-airport/1ef266df-f650-66d8-85cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phan Rang, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVPR
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 11.630000, 108.950000
- Elevation: 101 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 18:24 in Los Angeles, it's 08:24 in Phan Rang.
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)
- [Phan Rang Airport (PHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pha-phan-rang-phan-rang-airport/1ef266df-f650-66d8-85cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)