# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)

> 12,424 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,424 km / 7,720 mi / 6,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 04:40 in Los Angeles, it's 21:40 in Wagga Wagga)
- **Elevation difference**: 596 ft (WGA 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

### [Wagga Wagga City Airport (WGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wga-wagga-wagga-wagga-wagga-city-airport/1ef266e0-19b9-6e3a-b26e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wagga Wagga, Australia
- ICAO: YSWG
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -35.170000, 147.470000
- Elevation: 724 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 04:40 in Los Angeles, it's 21:40 in Wagga Wagga.
With a 17-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)
- [Wagga Wagga City Airport (WGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wga-wagga-wagga-wagga-wagga-city-airport/1ef266e0-19b9-6e3a-b26e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)