# Distance from Juba (JUB) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 14,673 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,673 km / 9,117 mi / 7,923 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:59 in Juba, it's 11:59 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,385 ft (LAX is lower than JUB)

## Airports

### [Juba Airport (JUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jub-juba-juba-airport/1ef266de-ee38-6226-899f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Juba, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSSJ
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 4.870000, 31.600000
- Elevation: 1,513 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 20:59 in Juba, it's 11:59 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juba Airport (JUB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jub-juba-juba-airport/1ef266de-ee38-6226-899f-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)