Los Angeles, United States
| IATA Code | LAX |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | KLAX |
| City | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Coordinates | 33.9416, -118.4085 |
In a raw PNR segment line, LAX shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Los Angeles might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRLAX HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (LAX) tell you the flight is arriving at Los Angeles International Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 8,760 km / 5,443 mi | ≈ 10.3h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 3,974 km / 2,470 mi | ≈ 4.7h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 13,400 km / 8,326 mi | ≈ 15.8h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 14,101 km / 8,762 mi | ≈ 16.6h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 12,061 km / 7,494 mi | ≈ 14.2h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Los Angeles is LAX — Los Angeles International Airport.
Los Angeles International Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles time.
In a flight segment line, LAX appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...LAX... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
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