# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Pantelleria (PNL)

> 10,618 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,618 km / 6,598 mi / 5,733 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:29 in Los Angeles, it's 09:29 in Pantelleria)
- **Elevation difference**: 500 ft (PNL 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

### [Pantelleria Airport (PNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnl-pantelleria-pantelleria-airport/1ef266df-4fd0-6952-8eab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pantelleria, Italy
- ICAO: LICG
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 36.820000, 11.970000
- Elevation: 628 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 00:29 in Los Angeles, it's 09:29 in Pantelleria.
With a 9-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)
- [Pantelleria Airport (PNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnl-pantelleria-pantelleria-airport/1ef266df-4fd0-6952-8eab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)