# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mende (SCP)

> 9,661 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,661 km / 6,003 mi / 5,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:44 in Los Angeles, it's 06:44 in Mende)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,835 ft (SCP 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

### [Mont-Dauphin - St-Crepin Airport (SCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scp-mende-mont-dauphin-st-crepin-airport/1ef266df-4af1-6440-a608-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mende, France
- ICAO: LFNC
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.700000, 6.600000
- Elevation: 2,963 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 21:44 in Los Angeles, it's 06:44 in Mende.
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)
- [Mont-Dauphin - St-Crepin Airport (SCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scp-mende-mont-dauphin-st-crepin-airport/1ef266df-4af1-6440-a608-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)