# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Wasior-Papua Island (WSR)

> 11,748 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,748 km / 7,300 mi / 6,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 15:58 in Los Angeles, it's 07:58 in Wasior-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 437 ft (WSR 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

### [Wasior Airport (WSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsr-wasior-papua-island-wasior-airport/1ef266df-fac8-6936-8d6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasior-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.730000, 134.520000
- Elevation: 565 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 15:58 in Los Angeles, it's 07:58 in Wasior-Papua Island.
With a 16-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)
- [Wasior Airport (WSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsr-wasior-papua-island-wasior-airport/1ef266df-fac8-6936-8d6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)