# Distance from Bossangoa (BSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,553 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,553 km / 8,422 mi / 7,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:25 in Bossangoa, it's 16:25 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,509 ft (LAX is lower than BSN)

## Airports

### [Bossangoa Airport (BSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsn-bossangoa-bossangoa-airport/1ef266de-d81c-6f00-b751-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bossangoa, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFS
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 6.490000, 17.430000
- Elevation: 1,637 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 00:25 in Bossangoa, it's 16:25 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bossangoa Airport (BSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bsn-bossangoa-bossangoa-airport/1ef266de-d81c-6f00-b751-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)