# Distance from Enegu (ENU) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,778 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,778 km / 7,940 mi / 6,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:20 in Enegu, it's 13:20 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 338 ft (LAX is lower than ENU)

## Airports

### [Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enu-enegu-akanu-ibiam-international-airport/1ef266de-b7c1-63e6-bd35-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enegu, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNEN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.470000, 7.560000
- Elevation: 466 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 21:20 in Enegu, it's 13:20 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/enu-enegu-akanu-ibiam-international-airport/1ef266de-b7c1-63e6-bd35-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)