# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ondangwa (OND)

> 15,160 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,160 km / 9,420 mi / 8,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 20:20 in Los Angeles, it's 05:20 in Ondangwa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,471 ft (OND 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

### [Ondangwa Airport (OND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ond-ondangwa-ondangwa-airport/1ef266de-e13b-62f8-a242-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ondangwa, Namibia
- ICAO: FYOA
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -17.880000, 15.950000
- Elevation: 3,599 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 20:20 in Los Angeles, it's 05:20 in Ondangwa.
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)
- [Ondangwa Airport (OND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ond-ondangwa-ondangwa-airport/1ef266de-e13b-62f8-a242-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)