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CHQ to LAX: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,062 mi
11,365 km · 6,137 nm
14h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 mi away
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHQ from LAX?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,062 miles (11,365 km, 6,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CHQ to LAX?
Nonstop service on CHQ–LAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chania and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to LAX?
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Why are some CHQ to LAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHQ–LAX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.