# Distance from Belo sur Tsiribihina (BMD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 17,704 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,704 km / 11,000 mi / 9,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 07:54 in Belo sur Tsiribihina, it's 21:54 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (LAX is lower than BMD)

## Airports

### [Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmd-belo-sur-tsiribihina-belo-sur-tsiribihina-airport/1ef266de-db96-6bcc-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMML
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -19.690000, 44.540000
- Elevation: 154 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 07:54 in Belo sur Tsiribihina, it's 21:54 in Los Angeles.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmd-belo-sur-tsiribihina-belo-sur-tsiribihina-airport/1ef266de-db96-6bcc-8e6d-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)