# Distance from Agadez (AJY) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,002 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,002 km / 7,458 mi / 6,481 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Niger) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:33 in Agadez, it's 14:33 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,529 ft (LAX is lower than AJY)

## Airports

### [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Agadez, Niger
- ICAO: DRZA
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 16.970000, 8.000000
- Elevation: 1,657 ft

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:33 in Agadez, it's 14:33 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajy-agadez-mano-dayak-international-airport/1ef266de-b846-6f28-b57c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)