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HAK to LAX: distance & flight time
Haikou (Haikou Meilan International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,519 mi
12,101 km · 6,534 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HAK — Haikou Meilan International Airport · Haikou, China
- 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 HAK
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport55 mi away
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport89 mi away
- SYX · Sanya Phoenix International Airport132 mi away
- BHY · Beihai Airport134 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 HAK from LAX?
The flight distance from Haikou (HAK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,519 miles (12,101 km, 6,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAK to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Haikou and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Haikou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAK to LAX?
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