# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Les Sables-d'Olonne (LSO)

> 9,059 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,059 km / 5,629 mi / 4,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:42 in Los Angeles, it's 15:42 in Les Sables-d'Olonne)
- **Elevation difference**: 23 ft (LSO 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

### [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Les Sables-d'Olonne, France
- ICAO: LFOO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.480000, -1.720000
- Elevation: 105 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 06:42 in Los Angeles, it's 15:42 in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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)
- [Les Sables-d'Olonne Talmont Airport (LSO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lso-les-sables-dolonne-les-sables-dolonne-talmont-airport/1ef266df-4b91-697c-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)