# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Stornoway (SYY)

> 7,997 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,997 km / 4,969 mi / 4,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:31 in Los Angeles, it's 18:31 in Stornoway)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (SYY 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

### [Stornoway Airport (SYY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syy-stornoway-stornoway-airport/1ef266de-c539-6820-bcac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stornoway, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPO
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 58.220000, -6.330000
- Elevation: 26 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 10:31 in Los Angeles, it's 18:31 in Stornoway.
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)
- [Stornoway Airport (SYY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syy-stornoway-stornoway-airport/1ef266de-c539-6820-bcac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)