# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Marrakech (RAK)

> 9,710 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,710 km / 6,033 mi / 5,243 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Morocco
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 19:18 in Los Angeles, it's 03:18 in Marrakech)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,417 ft (RAK 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

### [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marrakech, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMX
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.610000, -8.040000
- Elevation: 1,545 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 19:18 in Los Angeles, it's 03:18 in Marrakech.
With a 8-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)
- [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)