# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Oyem (OYE)

> 13,476 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,476 km / 8,374 mi / 7,277 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:07 in Los Angeles, it's 08:07 in Oyem)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,030 ft (OYE 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

### [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oye-oyem-oyem-airport/1ef266de-dd3b-6478-b3b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oyem, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGO
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 1.540000, 11.580000
- Elevation: 2,158 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 00:07 in Los Angeles, it's 08:07 in Oyem.
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)
- [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oye-oyem-oyem-airport/1ef266de-dd3b-6478-b3b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)