# Distance from Amanab (AMU) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 11,187 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,187 km / 6,952 mi / 6,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 07:38 in Amanab, it's 14:38 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,179 ft (LAX is lower than AMU)

## Airports

### [Amanab Airport (AMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amu-amanab-amanab-airport/1ef266de-9ade-6206-b82a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amanab, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAM
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.590000, 141.210000
- Elevation: 1,307 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 07:38 in Amanab, it's 14:38 in Los Angeles.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amanab Airport (AMU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amu-amanab-amanab-airport/1ef266de-9ade-6206-b82a-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)