# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Manzini (MTS)

> 17,004 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,004 km / 10,566 mi / 9,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Eswatini
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 06:48 in Los Angeles, it's 15:48 in Manzini)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,947 ft (MTS is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzini, Eswatini
- ICAO: FDMS
- Timezone: Africa/Mbabane
- Coordinates: -26.530000, 31.310000
- Elevation: 2,075 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 06:48 in Los Angeles, it's 15:48 in Manzini.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Matsapha Airport (MTS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mts-manzini-matsapha-airport/1ef266de-d7b8-68de-9193-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)