# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Siglufjordur (SIJ)

> 6,997 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,997 km / 4,347 mi / 3,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:40 in Los Angeles, it's 23:40 in Siglufjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (SIJ 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

### [Siglufjordur Airport (SIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sij-siglufjordur-siglufjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e4e-62c4-928e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siglufjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BISI
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 66.130000, -18.920000
- Elevation: 10 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:40 in Los Angeles, it's 23:40 in Siglufjordur.
With a 7-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)
- [Siglufjordur Airport (SIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sij-siglufjordur-siglufjordur-airport/1ef266de-9e4e-62c4-928e-06bb2780ed98)
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