# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Warracknabeal Airport (WKB)

> 12,890 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,890 km / 8,010 mi / 6,960 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 05:57 in Los Angeles, it's 22:57 in Warracknabeal Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 269 ft (WKB 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

### [Warracknabeal Airport (WKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkb-warracknabeal-airport/1ef266e0-1c57-63b8-bba6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Warracknabeal Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWKB
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -36.320000, 142.420000
- Elevation: 397 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 05:57 in Los Angeles, it's 22:57 in Warracknabeal Airport.
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)
- [Warracknabeal Airport (WKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkb-warracknabeal-airport/1ef266e0-1c57-63b8-bba6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)