# Distance from Hola (HOA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 15,768 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,768 km / 9,798 mi / 8,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 21:58 in Hola, it's 11:58 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 67 ft (LAX is lower than HOA)

## Airports

### [Hola Airport (HOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoa-hola-hola-airport/1ef266de-ec14-6260-9dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hola, Kenya
- ICAO: HKHO
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.520000, 40.000000
- Elevation: 195 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 21:58 in Hola, it's 11:58 in Los Angeles.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hola Airport (HOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hoa-hola-hola-airport/1ef266de-ec14-6260-9dba-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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