# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ta'izz (TAI)

> 14,406 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,406 km / 8,951 mi / 7,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:08 in Los Angeles, it's 12:08 in Ta'izz)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,710 ft (TAI 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

### [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ta'izz, Yemen
- ICAO: OYTZ
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 13.690000, 44.140000
- Elevation: 4,838 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 02:08 in Los Angeles, it's 12:08 in Ta'izz.
With a 10-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)
- [Ta'izz International Airport (TAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tai-taizz-taizz-international-airport/1ef266df-84e8-6aea-aecb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)