# Distance from Khashm El Girba (GBU) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 13,937 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,937 km / 8,660 mi / 7,525 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sudan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:22 in Khashm El Girba, it's 23:22 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,432 ft (LAX is lower than GBU)

## Airports

### [Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbu-khashm-el-girba-khashm-el-girba-airport/1ef266de-ede6-652a-8ab0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khashm El Girba, Sudan
- ICAO: HSKG
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 14.930000, 35.880000
- Elevation: 1,560 ft

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://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

## 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 08:22 in Khashm El Girba, it's 23:22 in Los Angeles.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gbu-khashm-el-girba-khashm-el-girba-airport/1ef266de-ede6-652a-8ab0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)