# Distance from Arathusa (ASS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 16,940 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,940 km / 10,526 mi / 9,147 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:24 in Arathusa, it's 13:24 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,072 ft (LAX is lower than ASS)

## Airports

### [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arathusa, South Africa
- ICAO: FACC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.740000, 31.520000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 22:24 in Arathusa, it's 13:24 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport (ASS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ass-arathusa-arathusa-safari-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d113-6dbc-b9ec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
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