# Distance from Djerba (DJE) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 10,799 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,799 km / 6,710 mi / 5,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:53 in Djerba, it's 16:53 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (LAX is higher than DJE)

## Airports

### [Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dje-djerba-djerba-zarzis-international-airport/1ef266de-b891-64ec-8103-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Djerba, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTJ
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.780000
- Elevation: 19 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 00:53 in Djerba, it's 16:53 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Djerba Zarzis International Airport (DJE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dje-djerba-djerba-zarzis-international-airport/1ef266de-b891-64ec-8103-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
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