# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Waha-Tomea Island (TQQ)

> 12,906 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,906 km / 8,019 mi / 6,968 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:35 in Los Angeles, it's 00:35 in Waha-Tomea Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (TQQ 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

### [Maranggo Airport (TQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqq-waha-tomea-island-maranggo-airport/1ef266df-f858-64ee-aa54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waha-Tomea Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WA44
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -5.760000, 123.920000
- Elevation: 169 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 09:35 in Los Angeles, it's 00:35 in Waha-Tomea Island.
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)
- [Maranggo Airport (TQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqq-waha-tomea-island-maranggo-airport/1ef266df-f858-64ee-aa54-06bb2780ed98)
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