# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Urengoy (UEN)

> 8,813 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,813 km / 5,476 mi / 4,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 14:20 in Los Angeles, it's 02:20 in Urengoy)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (UEN 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

### [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Urengoy, Russia
- ICAO: USDU
- Timezone: Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Coordinates: 65.960000, 78.440000
- Elevation: 56 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 14:20 in Los Angeles, it's 02:20 in Urengoy.
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)
- [Urengoy Airport (UEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uen-urengoy-urengoy-airport/1ef266df-ea12-670e-90aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)