# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Surat Airport (STV)

> 13,781 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,781 km / 8,563 mi / 7,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 15:20 in Los Angeles, it's 03:50 in Surat Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (STV 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

### [Surat Airport (STV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stv-surat-airport/1ef266df-ef53-6e34-81f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Airport, India
- ICAO: VASU
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 21.110000, 72.740000
- Elevation: 16 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 15:20 in Los Angeles, it's 03:50 in Surat Airport.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Surat Airport (STV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stv-surat-airport/1ef266df-ef53-6e34-81f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)