# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vila do Maio (MMO)

> 9,539 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,539 km / 5,927 mi / 5,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:54 in Los Angeles, it's 18:54 in Vila do Maio)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (MMO 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

### [Maio Airport (MMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmo-vila-do-maio-maio-airport/1ef266de-e9b2-6fda-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Maio, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVMA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 15.160000, -23.210000
- Elevation: 36 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 12:54 in Los Angeles, it's 18:54 in Vila do Maio.
With a 6-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)
- [Maio Airport (MMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmo-vila-do-maio-maio-airport/1ef266de-e9b2-6fda-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)