# Distance from Beja (BYJ) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,268 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,268 km / 5,759 mi / 5,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:48 in Beja, it's 16:48 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 508 ft (LAX is lower than BYJ)

## Airports

### [Beja International Airport (BYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byj-beja-beja-international-airport/1ef266df-555d-671c-830b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beja, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBJ
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.080000, -7.930000
- Elevation: 636 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 00:48 in Beja, it's 16:48 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beja International Airport (BYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byj-beja-beja-international-airport/1ef266df-555d-671c-830b-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)