# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mossel Bay (MZY)

> 16,396 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,396 km / 10,188 mi / 8,853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:39 in Los Angeles, it's 10:39 in Mossel Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (MZY 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

### [Mossel Bay Airport (MZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzy-mossel-bay-mossel-bay-airport/1ef266de-d343-6362-9b1c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mossel Bay, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMO
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -34.160000, 22.060000
- Elevation: 531 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 01:39 in Los Angeles, it's 10:39 in Mossel Bay.
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)
- [Mossel Bay Airport (MZY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzy-mossel-bay-mossel-bay-airport/1ef266de-d343-6362-9b1c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)