# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kuala Terengganu (TGG)

> 13,842 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,842 km / 8,601 mi / 7,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 01:25 in Los Angeles, it's 16:25 in Kuala Terengganu)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (TGG 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

### [Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgg-kuala-terengganu-sultan-mahmud-airport/1ef266df-fe9c-6c4c-b0d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKN
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 5.380000, 103.100000
- Elevation: 21 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 01:25 in Los Angeles, it's 16:25 in Kuala Terengganu.
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)
- [Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgg-kuala-terengganu-sultan-mahmud-airport/1ef266df-fe9c-6c4c-b0d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)