# Distance from Laut Island (KBU) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,433 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,433 km / 8,347 mi / 7,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 09:18 in Laut Island, it's 18:18 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (LAX is higher than KBU)

## Airports

### [Stagen Airport (KBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbu-laut-island-stagen-airport/1ef266df-fa12-644c-834c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Laut Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAOK
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -3.290000, 116.170000
- Elevation: 4 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 09:18 in Laut Island, it's 18:18 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stagen Airport (KBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kbu-laut-island-stagen-airport/1ef266df-fa12-644c-834c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)