# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Luena (LUO)

> 15,132 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,132 km / 9,403 mi / 8,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:11 in Los Angeles, it's 15:11 in Luena)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,232 ft (LUO 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

### [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luena, Angola
- ICAO: FNUE
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -11.770000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 4,360 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 07:11 in Los Angeles, it's 15:11 in Luena.
With a 8-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)
- [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)