# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Simenti (SMY)

> 10,547 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,547 km / 6,554 mi / 5,695 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:25 in Los Angeles, it's 21:25 in Simenti)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (SMY 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

### [Simenti Airport (SMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smy-simenti-simenti-airport/1ef266de-e912-6788-893b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simenti, Senegal
- ICAO: GOTS
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 13.050000, -13.300000
- Elevation: 171 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 14:25 in Los Angeles, it's 21:25 in Simenti.
With a 7-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)
- [Simenti Airport (SMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smy-simenti-simenti-airport/1ef266de-e912-6788-893b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)