Distance From Kwaksan Air Base to Los Angeles International Airport

The distance from Kwaksan Air Base () to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 5932 miles or 9546 kilometers or 5151 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 Kwaksan ( North Korea ) to Los Angeles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kwaksan and Los Angeles takes around 13 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kwaksan Air Base, Kwaksan, North Korea to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States is 13 hours 38 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 • - LAX

Kilometers		9546 km
Statute Miles		5932 miles
Nautical Miles		5151 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 38 minutes

Kwaksan Air Base to Los Angeles International Airport Flight Route Map - to LAX Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kwaksan, North Korea and Los Angeles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LAX

Time difference between Kwaksan (North Korea) and Los Angeles (United States) is 16 Hours.
Los Angeles time is 16 Hours behind Kwaksan.

Location	Local Time
Kwaksan (North Korea)	2026-08-09, 04:11:09 KST
Los Angeles (United States)	2026-08-08, 12:11:09 PDT

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

Kwaksan Air Base ( / ) Kwaksan, North Korea

Destination

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