# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Manja (MJA)

> 17,824 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,824 km / 11,075 mi / 9,624 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 15:38 in Los Angeles, it's 01:38 in Manja)
- **Elevation difference**: 659 ft (MJA 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

### [Manja Airport (MJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mja-manja-manja-airport/1ef266de-dc3e-6796-b0d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manja, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSJ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.430000, 44.320000
- Elevation: 787 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 15:38 in Los Angeles, it's 01:38 in Manja.
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)
- [Manja Airport (MJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mja-manja-manja-airport/1ef266de-dc3e-6796-b0d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)