# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Lamap (LPM)

> 9,598 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,598 km / 5,964 mi / 5,182 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 14:37 in Los Angeles, it's 08:37 in Lamap)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (LPM 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

### [Lamap Airport (LPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpm-lamap-lamap-airport/1ef266df-748e-6a46-8bf4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lamap, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSL
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.450000, 167.820000
- Elevation: 7 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 14:37 in Los Angeles, it's 08:37 in Lamap.
With a 18-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)
- [Lamap Airport (LPM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpm-lamap-lamap-airport/1ef266df-748e-6a46-8bf4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)