# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Soroako-Celebes Island (SQR)

> 12,924 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,924 km / 8,031 mi / 6,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 04:09 in Los Angeles, it's 19:09 in Soroako-Celebes Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,260 ft (SQR 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

### [Soroako Airport (SQR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqr-soroako-celebes-island-soroako-airport/1ef266df-fafc-63f8-9532-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soroako-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAWS
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -2.530000, 121.360000
- Elevation: 1,388 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 04:09 in Los Angeles, it's 19:09 in Soroako-Celebes Island.
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)
- [Soroako Airport (SQR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqr-soroako-celebes-island-soroako-airport/1ef266df-fafc-63f8-9532-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)