# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lumbo (LFB)

> 17,044 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,044 km / 10,591 mi / 9,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:49 in Los Angeles, it's 23:49 in Lumbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (LFB is lower than LAX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lumbo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQLU
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -15.030000, 40.670000
- Elevation: 33 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 14:49 in Los Angeles, it's 23:49 in Lumbo.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lumbo Airport (LFB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfb-lumbo-lumbo-airport/1ef266de-ddb2-6c1c-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)