# Distance from La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs (EDM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,063 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,063 km / 5,631 mi / 4,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:00 in La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs, it's 07:00 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (LAX is lower than EDM)

## Airports

### [La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edm-la-roche-sur-yonles-ajoncs-la-roche-sur-yon-airport/1ef266df-4c9d-6f28-9480-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs, France
- ICAO: LFRI
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.700000, -1.380000
- Elevation: 299 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 16:00 in La Roche-sur-Yon/Les Ajoncs, it's 07:00 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Roche-sur-Yon Airport (EDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edm-la-roche-sur-yonles-ajoncs-la-roche-sur-yon-airport/1ef266df-4c9d-6f28-9480-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)