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Flight time11h 00m
Distance6,212
Heading025° → 148°

Los Angeles to Kosice is 6,212 miles (9,997 km), a flight of about 11 hours.

Best side
RightMostly right

The right side delivers the more dramatic takeoff experience with the LA basin panorama and San Gabriel Mountains. Over the Atlantic and Europe the views are broadly similar, but the right side also catches the Alps crossing and parts of Central Europe on the descent arc. The takeoff alone makes right the stronger choice for the full journey.

Takeoff · LAXRIGHTSanta Monica Bay coastline, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Gabriel Mountains
Landing · KSCLEFTHornád river valley, Kosice city center and old town, Slovenské rudohorie mountain range

Flight Path

Flight path overview

The flight tracks northeast over the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains, crosses the Great Plains, then the Great Lakes region or southern Canada. Over the Atlantic the route passes near Greenland's southern tip or Iceland depending on the jet stream. Over Europe it crosses the UK or northern France, Germany, and the Czech Republic before descending into Slovakia. The Austrian and Bavarian Alps may be visible as a dramatic white ridgeline from either side roughly an hour before landing.

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Los Angeles (right side) — Santa Monica Bay coastline, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Gabriel Mountains, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast

Takeoff from LAX

RIGHT

LAX typically departs westward over the ocean on runways 24L/24R, then turns north. A right-side seat gives you the sweep back over the Santa Monica Bay coastline, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and then the San Gabriel Mountains as the aircraft banks northeast. Left side faces open Pacific with little to see.

Santa Monica Bay coastlinePalos Verdes PeninsulaSan Gabriel Mountainsdowntown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast

Landing at KSC

LEFT

Kosice airport typically lands on runway 01 heading north, or runway 19 heading south. On approach from the west, a left-side seat faces south toward the Slovensky Kras karst plateau and the broader Carpathian foothills. The Hornád river valley and the city of Kosice itself are visible directly ahead and to the left on final approach.

Hornád river valleyKosice city center and old townSlovenské rudohorie mountain rangeCarpathian foothills to the north

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Kosice (KSC)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Los Angeles to Kosice. The right side delivers the more dramatic takeoff experience with the LA basin panorama and San Gabriel Mountains. Over the Atlantic and Europe the views are broadly similar, but the right side also catches the Alps crossing and parts of Central Europe on the descent arc. The takeoff alone makes right the stronger choice for the full journey.

What can I see during takeoff from Los Angeles International in Los Angeles?

During takeoff from Los Angeles International (LAX), sit on the Right side for the best views. LAX typically departs westward over the ocean on runways 24L/24R, then turns north. A right-side seat gives you the sweep back over the Santa Monica Bay coastline, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and then the San Gabriel Mountains as the aircraft banks northeast. Left side faces open Pacific with little to see. Notable sights include: Santa Monica Bay coastline, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Gabriel Mountains, downtown Los Angeles skyline to the northeast.

What can I see when landing at Kosice in Kosice?

When landing at Kosice (KSC), sit on the Left side for the best views. Kosice airport typically lands on runway 01 heading north, or runway 19 heading south. On approach from the west, a left-side seat faces south toward the Slovensky Kras karst plateau and the broader Carpathian foothills. The Hornád river valley and the city of Kosice itself are visible directly ahead and to the left on final approach. Notable sights include: Hornád river valley, Kosice city center and old town, Slovenské rudohorie mountain range, Carpathian foothills to the north.

How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Kosice?

The flight from Los Angeles International (LAX) to Kosice (KSC) takes about 11 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 6,212 miles (9,997 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Los Angeles to Kosice flight path pass over?

The flight tracks northeast over the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountains, crosses the Great Plains, then the Great Lakes region or southern Canada. Over the Atlantic the route passes near Greenland's southern tip or Iceland depending on the jet stream. Over Europe it crosses the UK or northern France, Germany, and the Czech Republic before descending into Slovakia. The Austrian and Bavarian Alps may be visible as a dramatic white ridgeline from either side roughly an hour before landing.