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LAX to ZAT: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,383 mi
11,882 km · 6,416 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, China
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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from ZAT?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,383 miles (11,882 km, 6,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAX to ZAT?
Nonstop service on LAX–ZAT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to ZAT?
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Why are some LAX to ZAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAX–ZAT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.