# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Velikiy Ustyug (VUS)

> 9,389 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,389 km / 5,834 mi / 5,070 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:51 in Los Angeles, it's 23:51 in Velikiy Ustyug)
- **Elevation difference**: 203 ft (VUS 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

### [Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vus-velikiy-ustyug-velikiy-ustyug-airport/1ef266df-e849-631e-b94d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velikiy Ustyug, Russia
- ICAO: ULWU
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 60.790000, 46.260000
- Elevation: 331 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 13:51 in Los Angeles, it's 23:51 in Velikiy Ustyug.
With a 10-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)
- [Velikiy Ustyug Airport (VUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vus-velikiy-ustyug-velikiy-ustyug-airport/1ef266df-e849-631e-b94d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)