# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Surigao City (SUG)

> 11,717 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,717 km / 7,281 mi / 6,327 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:31 in Los Angeles, it's 23:31 in Surigao City)
- **Elevation difference**: 108 ft (SUG 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

### [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surigao City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMS
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.760000, 125.480000
- Elevation: 20 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 08:31 in Los Angeles, it's 23:31 in Surigao City.
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)
- [Surigao Airport (SUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sug-surigao-city-surigao-airport/1ef266df-8f3f-64c6-ae00-06bb2780ed98)
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