# Distance from Carnot (CRF) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,560 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,560 km / 8,426 mi / 7,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:49 in Carnot, it's 09:49 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,857 ft (LAX is lower than CRF)

## Airports

### [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carnot, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFC
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 15.890000
- Elevation: 1,985 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 17:49 in Carnot, it's 09:49 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Carnot Airport (CRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crf-carnot-carnot-airport/1ef266de-d7e7-6760-95e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)