# Distance from Barra (BQQ) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 9,370 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,370 km / 5,822 mi / 5,060 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 16:43 in Barra, it's 12:43 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,217 ft (LAX is lower than BQQ)

## Airports

### [Barra Airport (BQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqq-barra-barra-airport/1ef266df-bb30-60f8-8aed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barra, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBX
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -11.080000, -43.150000
- Elevation: 1,345 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 16:43 in Barra, it's 12:43 in Los Angeles.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Barra Airport (BQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bqq-barra-barra-airport/1ef266df-bb30-60f8-8aed-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)