# Distance from Betioky (BKU) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 17,996 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,996 km / 11,182 mi / 9,717 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:58 in Betioky, it's 00:58 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 791 ft (LAX is lower than BKU)

## Airports

### [Betioky Airport (BKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bku-betioky-betioky-airport/1ef266de-dc5e-614a-ab56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Betioky, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSV
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -23.730000, 44.390000
- Elevation: 919 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 10:58 in Betioky, it's 00:58 in Los Angeles.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Betioky Airport (BKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bku-betioky-betioky-airport/1ef266de-dc5e-614a-ab56-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)