# Distance from Njombe (JOM) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 16,149 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,149 km / 10,034 mi / 8,720 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:31 in Njombe, it's 17:31 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,272 ft (LAX is lower than JOM)

## Airports

### [Njombe Airport (JOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jom-njombe-njombe-airport/1ef266de-ef06-6e0a-be44-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Njombe, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -9.350000, 34.800000
- Elevation: 6,400 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 03:31 in Njombe, it's 17:31 in Los Angeles.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Njombe Airport (JOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jom-njombe-njombe-airport/1ef266de-ef06-6e0a-be44-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)