# Distance from Fougamou (FOU) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,602 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,602 km / 8,452 mi / 7,345 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:49 in Fougamou, it's 15:49 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (LAX is lower than FOU)

## Airports

### [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fougamou, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGF
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -1.280000, 10.620000
- Elevation: 263 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 23:49 in Fougamou, it's 15:49 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fougamou Airport (FOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fou-fougamou-fougamou-airport/1ef266de-dd23-60da-9f27-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)