# Distance from Alto Parnaiba (APY) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 8,992 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,992 km / 5,587 mi / 4,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 18:03 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 14:03 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 840 ft (LAX is lower than APY)

## Airports

### [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Parnaiba, Brazil
- ICAO: SNAI
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -9.080000, -45.950000
- Elevation: 968 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:03 in Alto Parnaiba, it's 14:03 in Los Angeles.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alto Parnaiba Airport (APY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apy-alto-parnaiba-alto-parnaiba-airport/1ef266df-baad-6068-9f90-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
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