# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Maota (MXS)

> 7,778 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,778 km / 4,833 mi / 4,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Samoa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +20h (When it's 15:23 in Los Angeles, it's 11:23 in Maota)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (MXS 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

### [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maota, Samoa
- ICAO: NSMA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.740000, -172.260000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:23 in Los Angeles, it's 11:23 in Maota.
With a 20-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)
- [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)