# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Port Gentil (POG)

> 13,402 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,402 km / 8,328 mi / 7,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Gabon
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:37 in Los Angeles, it's 11:37 in Port Gentil)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (POG 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

### [Port Gentil Airport (POG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pog-port-gentil-port-gentil-airport/1ef266de-dd5a-69cc-9706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Gentil, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOG
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.710000, 8.750000
- Elevation: 13 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 03:37 in Los Angeles, it's 11:37 in Port Gentil.
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)
- [Port Gentil Airport (POG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pog-port-gentil-port-gentil-airport/1ef266de-dd5a-69cc-9706-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)