# Distance from Keningau (KGU) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,816 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,816 km / 7,963 mi / 6,920 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:36 in Keningau, it's 20:36 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 908 ft (LAX is lower than KGU)

## Airports

### [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Keningau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKG
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.360000, 116.160000
- Elevation: 1,036 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 11:36 in Keningau, it's 20:36 in Los Angeles.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Keningau Airport (KGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgu-keningau-keningau-airport/1ef266df-fb7b-60e0-b42f-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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