# Distance from Batangafo (BTG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,552 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,552 km / 8,421 mi / 7,317 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:23 in Batangafo, it's 12:23 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,250 ft (LAX is lower than BTG)

## Airports

### [Batangafo Airport (BTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btg-batangafo-batangafo-airport/1ef266de-d843-6a10-895e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batangafo, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGF
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 7.310000, 18.310000
- Elevation: 1,378 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 20:23 in Batangafo, it's 12:23 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Batangafo Airport (BTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btg-batangafo-batangafo-airport/1ef266de-d843-6a10-895e-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)