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Airport Reference

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles, United States

IATA CodeLAX
ICAO CodeKLAX
CityLos Angeles
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Coordinates33.9416, -118.4085
Elevation125 ft / 38 m above sea level
State/RegionCalifornia

Booking Through LAX Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into LAX, using LAX as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRLAX
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRLAX
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRLAX

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Connection Notes for LAX

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to LAX, at roughly 4.7 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 16.6 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through LAX as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Los Angeles?

The main IATA airport code for Los Angeles is LAX — Los Angeles International Airport.

What time zone is Los Angeles International Airport in?

Los Angeles International Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles time.

How does LAX appear in a GDS PNR?

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.

Which major hub is closest to LAX?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to LAX, at an estimated 4.7 hours nonstop flight time.

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