# Distance from Arapongas (APX) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,515 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,515 km / 5,912 mi / 5,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 15:58 in Arapongas, it's 11:58 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,471 ft (LAX is lower than APX)

## Airports

### [Arapongas Airport (APX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apx-arapongas-arapongas-airport/1ef266df-cadc-6b28-a006-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arapongas, Brazil
- ICAO: SSOG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.350000, -51.490000
- Elevation: 2,599 ft

### [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

## 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 15:58 in Arapongas, it's 11:58 in Los Angeles.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Arapongas Airport (APX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apx-arapongas-arapongas-airport/1ef266df-cadc-6b28-a006-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)