Distance From Balkanabat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, BKN - LAX Distance

The distance from Balkanabat Airport (BKN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 7343 miles or 11817 kilometers or 6377 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Balkanabat ( Turkmenistan ) to Los Angeles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balkanabat and Los Angeles takes around 16 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balkanabat Airport, Balkanabat, Turkmenistan to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States is 16 hours 52 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • BKN - LAX

Kilometers		11817 km
Statute Miles		7343 miles
Nautical Miles		6377 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 52 minutes

Balkanabat Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Flight Route Map - BKN to LAX Flight Path

Location of Balkanabat Airport & Los Angeles International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Balkanabat to Los Angeles nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Balkanabat, Turkmenistan and Los Angeles, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Balkanabat, Turkmenistan and Los Angeles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • BKN - LAX

Time difference between Balkanabat (Turkmenistan) and Los Angeles (United States) is 13 Hours.
Los Angeles time is 13 Hours behind Balkanabat.

Location	Local Time
Balkanabat (Turkmenistan)	2025-12-18, 13:21:05 +05
Los Angeles (United States)	2025-12-18, 00:21:05 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Balkanabat Airport (BKN / ) Balkanabat, Turkmenistan

Destination

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX / KLAX) Los Angeles, United States