# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Wadi Halfa (WHF)

> 13,048 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,048 km / 8,107 mi / 7,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:30 in Los Angeles, it's 07:30 in Wadi Halfa)
- **Elevation difference**: 833 ft (WHF 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

### [Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whf-wadi-halfa-wadi-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee48-6a22-aea4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wadi Halfa, Sudan
- ICAO: HSSW
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 21.800000, 31.520000
- Elevation: 961 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 22:30 in Los Angeles, it's 07:30 in Wadi Halfa.
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)
- [Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/whf-wadi-halfa-wadi-halfa-airport/1ef266de-ee48-6a22-aea4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)