Distance From Palaviya Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

The distance from Palaviya Airport () to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 9303 miles or 14971 kilometers or 8079 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.

---

How long does it take to travel from Puttalam ( Sri Lanka ) to Los Angeles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puttalam and Los Angeles takes around 21 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palaviya Airport, Puttalam, Sri Lanka to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States is 21 hours 23 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		14971 km
Statute Miles		9303 miles
Nautical Miles		8079 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 23 minutes

Palaviya Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Flight Route Map - to LAX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Los Angeles, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Puttalam, Sri Lanka and Los Angeles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LAX

Time difference between Puttalam (Sri Lanka) and Los Angeles (United States) is 12 Hours 30 Minutes.
Los Angeles time is 12 Hours 30 Minutes behind Puttalam.

Location	Local Time
Puttalam (Sri Lanka)	2026-03-19, 15:37:43 +0530
Los Angeles (United States)	2026-03-19, 03:07:43 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

Palaviya Airport ( / ) Puttalam, Sri Lanka

Destination

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