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Marseille to Los Angeles Flight Time &

A direct flight from Marseille (MRS) to Los Angeles (LAX) covers about 9,687 km (≈ 6,019 mi) and takes roughly 11h 59m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -8 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteMRS → LAX
Distance9,687 km · 6,019 mi
Estimated flight time11h 59m
Time differenceUTC-8

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MRSMarseille Provence AirportLAXLos Angeles International Airport
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Estimated flight time
11h 59m

Fastest one-stop via Paris Orly (ORY): 14h 7m incl. 90-min connection

Route
9,687 kmMRSMarseilleLAXLos Angeles
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
11h 59m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
9,687 km
6,019 mi
Time difference from Marseille
−8h
Jet lag
You fly west and shift your clock 8h back

You fly west and shift your clock 8h back — expect 2–3 days to adjust.

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Marseille → Los Angeles Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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Beat Jet Lag: Los Angeles

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
13:59 · same day
10:00 → 13:59
local time: UTC−8

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0009:59
09:0012:59
12:0015:59
15:0018:59
18:0021:59
23:0002:59 (+1d)late-night departurelands after midnight

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 MRS · 13:59 LAX

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
left of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 MRS13:59 LAX
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — left of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)
Prayerorigin clock (MRS)destination clock (LAX)Qibla
Dhuhr19:3611:36behind you

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
London (LHR)9,749 km+1%14h 8m1h 45m + 10h 53m
Paris (CDG)9,755 km+1%14h 9m1h 21m + 11h 18m
Amsterdam (AMS)9,943 km+3%14h 22m1h 45m + 11h 7m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
1,056 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈50 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation06:30
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (MRS)10:00
  4. Lands (LAX)13:59
  5. Destination city centre15:14

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Los Angeles (LAX)

Distance to the city centre
20 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Marseille–Los Angeles route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-30 at 10:00 Marseille time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
9,687 km
6,019 mi
Estimated block time
11h 59m
Time-zone difference
UTC−8
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the left side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
1,056 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Los Angeles trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Los Angeles-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between MRS (Marseille) and LAX (Los Angeles) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 11h 59m over 9,687 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Marseille (UTC+1) vs Los Angeles (UTC-8).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Marseille to Los Angeles?

About 11h 59m — an estimate for 9,687 km at 850 km/h.

If I depart Marseille at 10:00, when do I land in Los Angeles?

A 11h 59m flight across a 9-hour time change lands around 12:59 Los Angeles local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Marseille and Los Angeles?

Roughly 9,687 km (6,019 mi) great-circle between Marseille Provence Airport and Los Angeles International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Marseille to Los Angeles?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Paris Orly (ORY) at 14h 7m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Marseille and Los Angeles?

Via Paris Orly (ORY): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 14h 7m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Marseille and Los Angeles, and how does it affect arrival?

Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Marseille; a 10:00 departure lands around 12:59 local time in Los Angeles.