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KWE to LAX: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,315 mi
11,772 km · 6,356 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,315 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from LAX?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,315 miles (11,772 km, 6,356 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Guiyang and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to LAX?
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