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TYN to LAX: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
6,498 mi
10,458 km · 5,647 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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.
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Near TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from LAX?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 6,498 miles (10,458 km, 5,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Taiyuan and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to LAX?
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