# Distance from Impfondo (ION) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,993 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,993 km / 8,695 mi / 7,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Congo) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:46 in Impfondo, it's 20:46 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 971 ft (LAX is lower than ION)

## Airports

### [Impfondo Airport (ION)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ion-impfondo-impfondo-airport/1ef266de-d690-615a-a20b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Impfondo, Congo
- ICAO: FCOI
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: 1.620000, 18.070000
- Elevation: 1,099 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 04:46 in Impfondo, it's 20:46 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Impfondo Airport (ION)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ion-impfondo-impfondo-airport/1ef266de-d690-615a-a20b-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)