# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Visby (VBY)

> 9,058 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,058 km / 5,629 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sweden
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:32 in Los Angeles, it's 01:32 in Visby)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (VBY 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

### [Visby Airport (VBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vby-visby-visby-airport/1ef266de-cd59-674e-95be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Visby, Sweden
- ICAO: ESSV
- Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates: 57.660000, 18.350000
- Elevation: 164 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 16:32 in Los Angeles, it's 01:32 in Visby.
With a 9-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)
- [Visby Airport (VBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vby-visby-visby-airport/1ef266de-cd59-674e-95be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)