# Distance from Gabes (GAE) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 10,759 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,759 km / 6,685 mi / 5,809 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:41 in Gabes, it's 12:41 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (LAX is higher than GAE)

## Airports

### [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabes, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.100000
- Elevation: 26 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 20:41 in Gabes, it's 12:41 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
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