# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Antsohihy (WAI)

> 17,495 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,495 km / 10,871 mi / 9,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 13:51 in Los Angeles, it's 23:51 in Antsohihy)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (WAI 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

### [Ambalabe Airport (WAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wai-antsohihy-ambalabe-airport/1ef266de-dc13-6546-91cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Antsohihy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNW
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -14.900000, 47.990000
- Elevation: 92 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 13:51 in Los Angeles, it's 23:51 in Antsohihy.
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)
- [Ambalabe Airport (WAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wai-antsohihy-ambalabe-airport/1ef266de-dc13-6546-91cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)