# Distance from Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,432 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,432 km / 5,861 mi / 5,093 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 03:13 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 11:13 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (LAX is higher than HIW)

## Airports

### [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hiroshimanishi Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJBH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 132.410000
- Elevation: 15 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 03:13 in Hiroshimanishi Airport, it's 11:13 in Los Angeles.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hiroshimanishi Airport (HIW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hiw-hiroshimanishi-airport/1ef266df-8b52-603e-bb0e-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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