# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Porto (OPO)

> 9,000 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,000 km / 5,592 mi / 4,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:06 in Los Angeles, it's 07:06 in Porto)
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (OPO is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opo-porto-francisco-de-sa-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-55e0-6a2c-911f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Porto, Portugal
- ICAO: LPPR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.250000, -8.680000
- Elevation: 228 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 23:06 in Los Angeles, it's 07:06 in Porto.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Francisco de Sa Carneiro Airport (OPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opo-porto-francisco-de-sa-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-55e0-6a2c-911f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)