# Distance from Essaouira (ESU) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,603 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,603 km / 5,967 mi / 5,185 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:44 in Essaouira, it's 19:44 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 256 ft (LAX is lower than ESU)

## Airports

### [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Essaouira, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMI
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.400000, -9.680000
- Elevation: 384 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 03:44 in Essaouira, it's 19:44 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mogador Airport (ESU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esu-essaouira-mogador-airport/1ef266de-e8a1-690c-9585-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)