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KRK to LAX: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,094 mi
9,808 km · 5,296 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,094 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 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 KRK from LAX?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,094 miles (9,808 km, 5,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Krakow and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Krakow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRK to LAX?
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