# Distance from Diass (DSS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 10,112 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,112 km / 6,283 mi / 5,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Senegal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:17 in Diass, it's 14:17 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 161 ft (LAX is lower than DSS)

## Airports

### [Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dss-diass-blaise-diagne-international-airport/1ef266de-e8e1-66ba-8968-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Diass, Senegal
- ICAO: GOBD
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 14.670000, -17.070000
- Elevation: 289 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 21:17 in Diass, it's 14:17 in Los Angeles.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dss-diass-blaise-diagne-international-airport/1ef266de-e8e1-66ba-8968-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)