# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Taldy Kurgan (TDK)

> 11,060 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,060 km / 6,872 mi / 5,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kazakhstan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 11:23 in Los Angeles, it's 23:23 in Taldy Kurgan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,816 ft (TDK 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

### [Taldykorgan Airport (TDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdk-taldy-kurgan-taldykorgan-airport/1ef266df-e3ad-6f6c-bca5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taldy Kurgan, Kazakhstan
- ICAO: UAAT
- Timezone: Asia/Almaty
- Coordinates: 45.130000, 78.450000
- Elevation: 1,944 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 11:23 in Los Angeles, it's 23:23 in Taldy Kurgan.
With a 12-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)
- [Taldykorgan Airport (TDK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdk-taldy-kurgan-taldykorgan-airport/1ef266df-e3ad-6f6c-bca5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)