# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Dakhla (VIL)

> 9,622 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,622 km / 5,979 mi / 5,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → EH
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:41 in Los Angeles, it's 14:41 in Dakhla)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (VIL 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

### [Dakhla Airport (VIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vil-dakhla-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-e89d-6abe-b430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dakhla, EH
- ICAO: GMMH
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 23.720000, -15.930000
- Elevation: 36 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 06:41 in Los Angeles, it's 14:41 in Dakhla.
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)
- [Dakhla Airport (VIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vil-dakhla-dakhla-airport/1ef266de-e89d-6abe-b430-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)