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TCZ to LAX: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,703 mi
12,396 km · 6,693 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 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 TCZ from LAX?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,703 miles (12,396 km, 6,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 TCZ to LAX?
Nonstop service on TCZ–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 15h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to LAX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–LAX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to LAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–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.