# Distance from Balsas (BSS) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 8,880 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,880 km / 5,518 mi / 4,795 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 03:16 in Balsas, it's 23:16 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 802 ft (LAX is lower than BSS)

## Airports

### [Balsas Airport (BSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bss-balsas-balsas-airport/1ef266df-bb19-62ae-b8d8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balsas, Brazil
- ICAO: SNBS
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -7.530000, -46.050000
- Elevation: 930 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 03:16 in Balsas, it's 23:16 in Los Angeles.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Balsas Airport (BSS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bss-balsas-balsas-airport/1ef266df-bb19-62ae-b8d8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)