# Distance from Ambriz (AZZ) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 14,278 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,278 km / 8,872 mi / 7,710 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:50 in Ambriz, it's 21:50 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (LAX is lower than AZZ)

## Airports

### [Ambriz Airport (AZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azz-ambriz-ambriz-airport/1ef266de-dc75-6d7c-bc3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambriz, Angola
- ICAO: FNAM
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -7.860000, 13.120000
- Elevation: 144 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 05:50 in Ambriz, it's 21:50 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ambriz Airport (AZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azz-ambriz-ambriz-airport/1ef266de-dc75-6d7c-bc3d-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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