# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Niamey (NIM)

> 11,818 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,818 km / 7,344 mi / 6,381 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Niger
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:07 in Los Angeles, it's 02:07 in Niamey)
- **Elevation difference**: 604 ft (NIM 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

### [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niamey, Niger
- ICAO: DRRN
- Timezone: Africa/Niamey
- Coordinates: 13.480000, 2.180000
- Elevation: 732 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 18:07 in Los Angeles, it's 02:07 in Niamey.
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)
- [Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nim-niamey-diori-hamani-international-airport/1ef266de-b836-6358-8411-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)