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KYD to LAX: distance & flight time
Lanyu (Lanyu Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,918 mi
11,133 km · 6,011 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- KYD — Lanyu Airport · Lanyu, Taiwan
- 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 KYD
- GNI · Lyudao Airport45 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport57 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport82 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 KYD from LAX?
The flight distance from Lanyu (KYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,918 miles (11,133 km, 6,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KYD to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Lanyu and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Lanyu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KYD to LAX?
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