# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Nimba (NIA)

> 11,329 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,329 km / 7,039 mi / 6,117 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:52 in Los Angeles, it's 22:52 in Nimba)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,504 ft (NIA 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

### [Nimba Airport (NIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nia-nimba-nimba-airport/1ef266de-e834-6d48-92a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nimba, Liberia
- ICAO: GLNA
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 7.500000, -8.600000
- Elevation: 1,632 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 15:52 in Los Angeles, it's 22:52 in Nimba.
With a 7-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)
- [Nimba Airport (NIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nia-nimba-nimba-airport/1ef266de-e834-6d48-92a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)