DUS to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 9,133 km (5,675 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 55m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to DUS).
How far is it from Düsseldorf to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 9,133 km (5,675 mi, 4,931 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DUS to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly northwest of DUS.
How is the DUS to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written DUS-LAX in IATA codes and EDDL-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Düsseldorf Airport is DUS (EDDL), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| DUS | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Düsseldorf Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDL | KLAX |
| Country | Germany | United States |
| Elevation | 147 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #35 | #7 |
EDDL starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; KLAX starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 22 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DUS to LAX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Air Berlin | BER | Air Berlin | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Düsseldorf from Los Angeles?
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 9,133 km (5,675 mi, 4,931 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DUS to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between DUS and LAX takes about 11h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from DUS?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly northwest of Düsseldorf Airport (DUS).
Which airlines fly DUS to LAX?
1 airline appear on the DUS-LAX route in the open dataset, including Air Berlin.
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