# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lime Acres (LMR)

> 16,353 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,353 km / 10,161 mi / 8,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:42 in Los Angeles, it's 01:42 in Lime Acres)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,772 ft (LMR is higher 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

### [Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmr-lime-acres-lime-acres-finsch-mine-airport/1ef266de-d2cf-6ea8-bf37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lime Acres, South Africa
- ICAO: FALC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.360000, 23.440000
- Elevation: 4,900 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 16:42 in Los Angeles, it's 01:42 in Lime Acres.
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)
- [Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmr-lime-acres-lime-acres-finsch-mine-airport/1ef266de-d2cf-6ea8-bf37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)