# Distance from Inhaca (IHC) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 17,128 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,128 km / 10,643 mi / 9,248 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mozambique) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:12 in Inhaca, it's 07:12 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (LAX is higher than IHC)

## Airports

### [Inhaca Airport (IHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihc-inhaca-inhaca-airport/1ef266de-dda6-69bc-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inhaca, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQIA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -26.000000, 32.930000
- Elevation: 10 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 16:12 in Inhaca, it's 07:12 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inhaca Airport (IHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ihc-inhaca-inhaca-airport/1ef266de-dda6-69bc-bcb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)