# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ouadda (ODA)

> 13,786 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,786 km / 8,566 mi / 7,444 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:47 in Los Angeles, it's 05:47 in Ouadda)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,333 ft (ODA 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

### [Ouadda Airport (ODA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oda-ouadda-ouadda-airport/1ef266de-d829-6192-babf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ouadda, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFW
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 8.010000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,461 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 21:47 in Los Angeles, it's 05:47 in Ouadda.
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)
- [Ouadda Airport (ODA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oda-ouadda-ouadda-airport/1ef266de-d829-6192-babf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)