How to get from Canberra to Los Angeles: connecting flights, about 17h 40m total

Flights from Canberra to Los Angeles

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Nadi: 17h 40m
two tickets, via Melbourne: $561
connection options: 4
straight-line distance: 7,653 mi (12,316 km)

fastest

Via Nadi

Fiji

17h 40m

with the connection

Canberra to Nadi flight 4h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Nadi to Los Angeles flight 10h 20m

Via Sydney

17h 50m

with the connection

Canberra to Sydney flight 1h

Connection of about 3h

Sydney to Los Angeles flight 13h 50m

two ticketsfrom $575

Via Brisbane

17h 53m

with the connection

Canberra to Brisbane flight 1h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Brisbane to Los Angeles flight 13h 8m

two ticketsfrom $1,228

Via Melbourne

18h 40m

with the connection

Canberra to Melbourne flight 1h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Melbourne to Los Angeles flight 14h 25m

two ticketsfrom $561

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Los Angeles

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, +19° to +28° by day, sea +14° to +19°. In November it is +23° by day and +10° at night, sea +17°, with 3 rainy days.

Jan

+19° +7° +15° 6 days

Feb

+20° +8° +15° 5 days

Mar

+20° +9° +14° 8 days

Apr

+24° +11° +15° 2 days

May

+25° +13° +17° 1 days

Jun

+28° +15° +19° 1 days

Jul

+31° +17° +20° 0 days

Aug

+32° +18° +21° 1 days

Sep

+31° +18° +21° 2 days

Oct

+28° +14° +19° 2 days

Nov

+23° +10° +17° 3 days

Dec

+19° +9° +16° 6 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Canberra to cities closest to Los Angeles

Canberra to Nadi Nadi: 5,536 mi (8,910 km) from Los Angeles, flight 4h 20m Canberra to Brisbane Brisbane: 7,186 mi (11,565 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 45m from $137 Canberra to Gold Coast Gold Coast: 7,186 mi (11,565 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 35m Canberra to Newcastle Newcastle: 7,442 mi (11,976 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 5m Canberra to Sydney Sydney: 7,502 mi (12,074 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h from $116 Canberra to Melbourne Melbourne: 7,937 mi (12,774 km) from Los Angeles, flight 1h 15m from $72

To Los Angeles from cities closest to Canberra

Sydney to Los Angeles Sydney: 153 mi (247 km) from Canberra, flight 13h 50m from $668 Melbourne to Los Angeles Melbourne: 290 mi (467 km) from Canberra, flight 14h 25m from $387 Brisbane to Los Angeles Brisbane: 587 mi (944 km) from Canberra, flight 13h 8m from $375 Auckland to Los Angeles Auckland: 1,432 mi (2,304 km) from Canberra, flight 12h 11m from $390 Nadi to Los Angeles Nadi: 2,116 mi (3,405 km) from Canberra, flight 10h 20m from $594 Cebu City to Los Angeles Cebu City: 3,553 mi (5,718 km) from Canberra, flight 16h 45m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Canberra to Los Angeles?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Nadi.

What is the fastest way to fly from Canberra to Los Angeles?

Via Nadi: 4h 20m to the connection, 10h 20m after it, about 17h 40m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Canberra to Los Angeles with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Melbourne from $561. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Canberra and Los Angeles?

Nadi (17h 40m total), Sydney (17h 50m total), Brisbane (17h 53m total) and Melbourne (18h 40m total).

How far is Los Angeles from Canberra?

7,653 mi (12,316 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.