# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Southampton (SOU)

> 8,751 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,751 km / 5,438 mi / 4,725 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:59 in Los Angeles, it's 06:59 in Southampton)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (SOU 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

### [Southampton Airport (SOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sou-southampton-southampton-airport/1ef266de-c3eb-6c8e-ae44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southampton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGHI
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.950000, -1.360000
- Elevation: 44 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 22:59 in Los Angeles, it's 06:59 in Southampton.
With a 8-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)
- [Southampton Airport (SOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sou-southampton-southampton-airport/1ef266de-c3eb-6c8e-ae44-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)