# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Secunda (ZEC)

> 16,808 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,808 km / 10,444 mi / 9,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:03 in Los Angeles, it's 06:03 in Secunda)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,122 ft (ZEC 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

### [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Secunda, South Africa
- ICAO: FASC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.520000, 29.170000
- Elevation: 5,250 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 21:03 in Los Angeles, it's 06:03 in Secunda.
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)
- [Secunda Airport (ZEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zec-secunda-secunda-airport/1ef266de-d45e-6422-b8c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)