# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Pointe Noire (PNR)

> 13,962 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,962 km / 8,676 mi / 7,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Congo
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:03 in Los Angeles, it's 20:03 in Pointe Noire)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (PNR 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

### [Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnr-pointe-noire-pointe-noire-airport/1ef266de-d6cf-653a-8371-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pointe Noire, Congo
- ICAO: FCPP
- Timezone: Africa/Brazzaville
- Coordinates: -4.820000, 11.890000
- Elevation: 55 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 12:03 in Los Angeles, it's 20:03 in Pointe Noire.
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)
- [Pointe Noire Airport (PNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pnr-pointe-noire-pointe-noire-airport/1ef266de-d6cf-653a-8371-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)