# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Wuhan (WUH)

> 10,947 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,947 km / 6,802 mi / 5,911 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 14:38 in Los Angeles, it's 05:38 in Wuhan)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (WUH is lower 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

### [Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuh-wuhan-wuhan-tianhe-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ecb-6518-b8d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wuhan, China
- ICAO: ZHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 30.780000, 114.210000
- Elevation: 113 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 14:38 in Los Angeles, it's 05:38 in Wuhan.
With a 15-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)
- [Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuh-wuhan-wuhan-tianhe-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ecb-6518-b8d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)