# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Princesa City (PPS)

> 12,278 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,278 km / 7,629 mi / 6,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:30 in Los Angeles, it's 20:30 in Puerto Princesa City)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (PPS is lower 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

### [Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pps-puerto-princesa-city-puerto-princesa-airport/1ef266df-900d-6524-9b09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Princesa City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVP
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 9.740000, 118.760000
- Elevation: 71 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 05:30 in Los Angeles, it's 20:30 in Puerto Princesa City.
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)
- [Puerto Princesa Airport (PPS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pps-puerto-princesa-city-puerto-princesa-airport/1ef266df-900d-6524-9b09-06bb2780ed98)
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