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LAX to DIN: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Dienbienphu (Dien Bien Phu Airport)
7,742 mi
12,460 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- DIN — Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dienbienphu, Vietnam
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DIN
- SQH · Na-San Airport67 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport73 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport82 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from DIN?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dienbienphu (DIN) is 7,742 miles (12,460 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to DIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Los Angeles and Dienbienphu?
Dienbienphu is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to DIN?
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