# Distance from Gobabis (GOG) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 15,684 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,684 km / 9,746 mi / 8,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:03 in Gobabis, it's 14:03 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,603 ft (LAX is lower than GOG)

## Airports

### [Gobabis Airport (GOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gog-gobabis-gobabis-airport/1ef266de-e0e8-6198-837d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gobabis, Namibia
- ICAO: FYGB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.500000, 18.970000
- Elevation: 4,731 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 23:03 in Gobabis, it's 14:03 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gobabis Airport (GOG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gog-gobabis-gobabis-airport/1ef266de-e0e8-6198-837d-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)