# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Olpoi (OLJ)

> 9,601 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,601 km / 5,966 mi / 5,184 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +18h (When it's 00:56 in Los Angeles, it's 18:56 in Olpoi)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (OLJ 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

### [North West Santo Airport (OLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olj-olpoi-north-west-santo-airport/1ef266df-74c2-680a-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olpoi, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSZ
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -14.880000, 166.560000
- Elevation: 0 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 00:56 in Los Angeles, it's 18:56 in Olpoi.
With a 18-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)
- [North West Santo Airport (OLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olj-olpoi-north-west-santo-airport/1ef266df-74c2-680a-b6b4-06bb2780ed98)
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