# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Manguna (MFO)

> 10,335 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,335 km / 6,422 mi / 5,581 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 02:02 in Los Angeles, it's 19:02 in Manguna)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (MFO 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

### [Manguna Airport (MFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfo-manguna-manguna-airport/1ef266de-9bd5-6466-9a09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manguna, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYNG
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.580000, 151.790000
- Elevation: 187 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 02:02 in Los Angeles, it's 19:02 in Manguna.
With a 17-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)
- [Manguna Airport (MFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfo-manguna-manguna-airport/1ef266de-9bd5-6466-9a09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)