# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sepulot (SPE)

> 12,837 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,837 km / 7,976 mi / 6,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 18:59 in Los Angeles, it's 09:59 in Sepulot)
- **Elevation difference**: 672 ft (SPE 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

### [Sepulot Airport (SPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spe-sepulot-sepulot-airport/1ef266df-fb93-6758-a8c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sepulot, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKO
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.730000, 116.470000
- Elevation: 800 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 18:59 in Los Angeles, it's 09:59 in Sepulot.
With a 15-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)
- [Sepulot Airport (SPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spe-sepulot-sepulot-airport/1ef266df-fb93-6758-a8c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)