# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Olbia (OLB)

> 10,134 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,134 km / 6,297 mi / 5,472 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:25 in Los Angeles, it's 10:25 in Olbia)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (OLB is lower 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

### [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olbia, Italy
- ICAO: LIEO
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.900000, 9.520000
- Elevation: 37 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 01:25 in Los Angeles, it's 10:25 in Olbia.
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)
- [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)