# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Qayyarah (RQW)

> 12,030 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,030 km / 7,475 mi / 6,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iraq
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 18:04 in Los Angeles, it's 04:04 in Qayyarah)
- **Elevation difference**: 621 ft (RQW 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

### [Qayyarah West Airport (RQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rqw-qayyarah-qayyarah-west-airport/1ef266df-840e-6e6c-aea8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qayyarah, Iraq
- ICAO: ORQW
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 35.770000, 43.130000
- Elevation: 749 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 18:04 in Los Angeles, it's 04:04 in Qayyarah.
With a 10-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)
- [Qayyarah West Airport (RQW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rqw-qayyarah-qayyarah-west-airport/1ef266df-840e-6e6c-aea8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)