# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mongo (MVO)

> 13,170 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,170 km / 8,184 mi / 7,111 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:39 in Los Angeles, it's 22:39 in Mongo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,286 ft (MVO 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

### [Mongo Airport (MVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvo-mongo-mongo-airport/1ef266de-de5c-60be-a975-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mongo, Chad
- ICAO: FTTM
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 12.170000, 18.680000
- Elevation: 1,414 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 14:39 in Los Angeles, it's 22:39 in Mongo.
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)
- [Mongo Airport (MVO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvo-mongo-mongo-airport/1ef266de-de5c-60be-a975-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)