# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Skopje (SKP)

> 10,642 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,642 km / 6,613 mi / 5,746 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → North Macedonia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:04 in Los Angeles, it's 19:04 in Skopje)
- **Elevation difference**: 653 ft (SKP 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

### [Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skp-skopje-skopje-alexander-the-great-airport/1ef266df-598c-6270-a757-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Skopje, North Macedonia
- ICAO: LWSK
- Timezone: Europe/Skopje
- Coordinates: 41.960000, 21.620000
- Elevation: 781 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 10:04 in Los Angeles, it's 19:04 in Skopje.
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)
- [Skopje Alexander the Great Airport (SKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skp-skopje-skopje-alexander-the-great-airport/1ef266df-598c-6270-a757-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)