# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)

> 14,327 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,327 km / 8,902 mi / 7,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 00:32 in Los Angeles, it's 13:02 in Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW))
- **Elevation difference**: 1,542 ft (VDY 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

### [Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdy-vijayanagar-aerodrome-jsw/1ef266df-f3d4-6a9e-8bd9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW), India
- ICAO: VOJV
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 15.170000, 76.630000
- Elevation: 1,670 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 00:32 in Los Angeles, it's 13:02 in Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW).
With a 12.5-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)
- [Vijayanagar Aerodrome (JSW) (VDY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdy-vijayanagar-aerodrome-jsw/1ef266df-f3d4-6a9e-8bd9-06bb2780ed98)
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