# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Taloqan (TQN)

> 12,110 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,110 km / 7,525 mi / 6,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Afghanistan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11.5h (When it's 14:15 in Los Angeles, it's 01:45 in Taloqan)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,478 ft (TQN 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

### [Talolqan Airport (TQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqn-taloqan-talolqan-airport/1ef266df-78ec-68ea-b77f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taloqan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OATQ
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 36.770000, 69.530000
- Elevation: 2,606 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 14:15 in Los Angeles, it's 01:45 in Taloqan.
With a 11.5-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)
- [Talolqan Airport (TQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqn-taloqan-talolqan-airport/1ef266df-78ec-68ea-b77f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)