# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Masvingo (MVZ)

> 16,620 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,620 km / 10,327 mi / 8,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Zimbabwe
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:28 in Los Angeles, it's 12:28 in Masvingo)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,467 ft (MVZ 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

### [Masvingo International Airport (MVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvz-masvingo-masvingo-international-airport/1ef266de-df4f-64da-a522-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masvingo, Zimbabwe
- ICAO: FVMV
- Timezone: Africa/Harare
- Coordinates: -20.060000, 30.860000
- Elevation: 3,595 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 03:28 in Los Angeles, it's 12:28 in Masvingo.
With a 9-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)
- [Masvingo International Airport (MVZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvz-masvingo-masvingo-international-airport/1ef266de-df4f-64da-a522-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)