# Distance from Gurney (GUR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 10,760 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,760 km / 6,686 mi / 5,810 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 14:50 in Gurney, it's 21:50 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 40 ft (LAX is higher than GUR)

## Airports

### [Gurney Airport (GUR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gur-gurney-gurney-airport/1ef266de-9b44-692a-a2d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gurney, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGN
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -10.310000, 150.330000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://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

## 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 14:50 in Gurney, it's 21:50 in Los Angeles.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gurney Airport (GUR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gur-gurney-gurney-airport/1ef266de-9b44-692a-a2d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
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