# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chimoio (VPY)

> 16,784 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,784 km / 10,429 mi / 9,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:40 in Los Angeles, it's 21:40 in Chimoio)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,159 ft (VPY 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

### [Chimoio Airport (VPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpy-chimoio-chimoio-airport/1ef266de-dd9e-6000-ae67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chimoio, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQCH
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 33.430000
- Elevation: 2,287 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 12:40 in Los Angeles, it's 21:40 in Chimoio.
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)
- [Chimoio Airport (VPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpy-chimoio-chimoio-airport/1ef266de-dd9e-6000-ae67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)