# Distance from Kaduna (KAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 12,439 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,439 km / 7,729 mi / 6,716 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 313° (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 21:52 in Kaduna, it's 13:52 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,945 ft (LAX is lower than KAD)

## Airports

### [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaduna, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKA
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 10.700000, 7.320000
- Elevation: 2,073 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 21:52 in Kaduna, it's 13:52 in Los Angeles.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaduna Airport (KAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kad-kaduna-kaduna-airport/1ef266de-b7de-61b2-97d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)