# Distance from Jos (JOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,643 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,643 km / 7,856 mi / 6,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:56 in Jos, it's 09:56 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,104 ft (LAX is lower than JOS)

## Airports

### [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNJO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 9.640000, 8.870000
- Elevation: 4,232 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 17:56 in Jos, it's 09:56 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jos-jos-yakubu-gowon-airport/1ef266de-b7da-62f6-98b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)