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MWX to LAX: distance & flight time
Muan (Muan International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,097 mi
9,812 km · 5,298 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWX — Muan International Airport · Muan, South Korea
- 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 MWX
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport16 mi away
- KWJ · Gwangju Airport26 mi away
- KUV · Kunsan Air Base64 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport71 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 MWX from LAX?
The flight distance from Muan (MWX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,097 miles (9,812 km, 5,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWX to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Muan and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Muan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWX to LAX?
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