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LAO to LAX: distance & flight time
Laoag (Laoag International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,147 mi
11,502 km · 6,211 nm
14h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 29m 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
- LAO — Laoag International Airport · Laoag, Philippines
- 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 LAO
- TUG · Tuguegarao Airport87 mi away
- SFE · San Fernando Airport110 mi away
- CYZ · Cauayan Airport118 mi away
- BAG · Loakan Airport125 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 LAO from LAX?
The flight distance from Laoag (LAO) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,147 miles (11,502 km, 6,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAO to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 29m 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 Laoag and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Laoag.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAO to LAX?
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