# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Long Bawan-Borneo Island (LBW)

> 12,966 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,966 km / 8,056 mi / 7,001 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 10:45 in Los Angeles, it's 01:45 in Long Bawan-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,462 ft (LBW is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Long Bawan Airport (LBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbw-long-bawan-borneo-island-long-bawan-airport/1ef266df-ffd6-6ce8-96c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Bawan-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRLB
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 3.870000, 115.680000
- Elevation: 3,590 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 10:45 in Los Angeles, it's 01:45 in Long Bawan-Borneo Island.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Long Bawan Airport (LBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbw-long-bawan-borneo-island-long-bawan-airport/1ef266df-ffd6-6ce8-96c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)