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MDG to LAX: distance & flight time
Mudanjiang (Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,543 mi
8,921 km · 4,817 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- MDG — Mudanjiang Hailang International Airport · Mudanjiang, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MDG
- JXA · Jixi Xingkaihu Airport96 mi away
- YNJ · Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport114 mi away
- VVO · Vladivostok International Airport150 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 MDG from LAX?
The flight distance from Mudanjiang (MDG) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,543 miles (8,921 km, 4,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDG to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 MDG to LAX?
Nonstop service on MDG–LAX 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 11h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mudanjiang and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Mudanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDG to LAX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDG–LAX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDG to LAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDG–LAX 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.