# Distance from Jomsom (JMO) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,663 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,663 km / 7,868 mi / 6,837 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nepal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.75h (When it's 23:25 in Jomsom, it's 10:40 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,872 ft (LAX is lower than JMO)

## Airports

### [Jomsom Airport (JMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jmo-jomsom-jomsom-airport/1ef266df-f2fd-60d0-889c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jomsom, Nepal
- ICAO: VNJS
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.780000, 83.720000
- Elevation: 9,000 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 23:25 in Jomsom, it's 10:40 in Los Angeles.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jomsom Airport (JMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jmo-jomsom-jomsom-airport/1ef266df-f2fd-60d0-889c-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)