# Distance from Analalava Airport (HVA) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 17,457 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,457 km / 10,847 mi / 9,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:45 in Analalava Airport, it's 15:45 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 217 ft (LAX is lower than HVA)

## Airports

### [Analalava Airport (HVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hva-analalava-airport/1ef266de-dbe9-6a5c-ae67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Analalava Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNL
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -14.630000, 47.760000
- Elevation: 345 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 01:45 in Analalava Airport, it's 15:45 in Los Angeles.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Analalava Airport (HVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hva-analalava-airport/1ef266de-dbe9-6a5c-ae67-06bb2780ed98)
- [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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