# Distance from Fuvahmulah Island (FVM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 16,077 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,077 km / 9,990 mi / 8,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:06 in Fuvahmulah Island, it's 19:06 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 111 ft (LAX is higher than FVM)

## Airports

### [Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fvm-fuvahmulah-island-fuvahmulah-airport/1ef266df-f447-66b6-82d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fuvahmulah Island, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMF
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: -0.310000, 73.440000
- Elevation: 17 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 07:06 in Fuvahmulah Island, it's 19:06 in Los Angeles.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fvm-fuvahmulah-island-fuvahmulah-airport/1ef266df-f447-66b6-82d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)