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OBN to LAX: distance & flight time
North Connel (Oban Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,069 mi
8,158 km · 4,405 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBN — Oban Airport · North Connel, United Kingdom
- 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 OBN
- CSA · Colonsay Airstrip43 mi away
- GLA · Glasgow International Airport55 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport56 mi away
- ILY · Islay Airport63 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 OBN from LAX?
The flight distance from North Connel (OBN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,069 miles (8,158 km, 4,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBN to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 North Connel and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 8 hours behind North Connel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBN to LAX?
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