# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to N'Gaoundere (NGE)

> 13,188 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,188 km / 8,195 mi / 7,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cameroon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:33 in Los Angeles, it's 22:33 in N'Gaoundere)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,527 ft (NGE 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

### [N'Gaoundere Airport (NGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nge-ngaoundere-ngaoundere-airport/1ef266de-d8ef-6f18-860a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: N'Gaoundere, Cameroon
- ICAO: FKKN
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- Coordinates: 7.360000, 13.560000
- Elevation: 3,655 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 14:33 in Los Angeles, it's 22:33 in N'Gaoundere.
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)
- [N'Gaoundere Airport (NGE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nge-ngaoundere-ngaoundere-airport/1ef266de-d8ef-6f18-860a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)