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LAX to JOE: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Joensuu (Joensuu Airport)
5,531 mi
8,901 km · 4,806 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from JOE?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Joensuu (JOE) is 5,531 miles (8,901 km, 4,806 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to JOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Joensuu?
Joensuu is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to JOE?
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