# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Moucha Island (MHI)

> 14,578 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,578 km / 9,058 mi / 7,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Djibouti
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 19:57 in Los Angeles, it's 05:57 in Moucha Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (MHI 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

### [Moucha Airport (MHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhi-moucha-island-moucha-airport/1ef266de-eae6-662c-bca3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moucha Island, Djibouti
- ICAO: HDMO
- Timezone: Africa/Djibouti
- Coordinates: 11.720000, 43.200000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:57 in Los Angeles, it's 05:57 in Moucha Island.
With a 10-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)
- [Moucha Airport (MHI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhi-moucha-island-moucha-airport/1ef266de-eae6-662c-bca3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)