# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vredendal (VRE)

> 16,012 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,012 km / 9,950 mi / 8,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:55 in Los Angeles, it's 06:55 in Vredendal)
- **Elevation difference**: 202 ft (VRE 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

### [Vredendal Airport (VRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vre-vredendal-vredendal-airport/1ef266de-d535-6b48-8394-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vredendal, South Africa
- ICAO: FAVR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.640000, 18.540000
- Elevation: 330 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 21:55 in Los Angeles, it's 06:55 in Vredendal.
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)
- [Vredendal Airport (VRE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vre-vredendal-vredendal-airport/1ef266de-d535-6b48-8394-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)