# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Roma (RMA)

> 11,856 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,856 km / 7,367 mi / 6,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 22:03 in Los Angeles, it's 15:03 in Roma)
- **Elevation difference**: 904 ft (RMA 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

### [Roma Airport (RMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rma-roma-roma-airport/1ef266e0-183b-6c34-8dbd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roma, Australia
- ICAO: YROM
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.550000, 148.770000
- Elevation: 1,032 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 22:03 in Los Angeles, it's 15:03 in Roma.
With a 17-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)
- [Roma Airport (RMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rma-roma-roma-airport/1ef266e0-183b-6c34-8dbd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)