# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Pelotas (PET)

> 10,055 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,055 km / 6,248 mi / 5,429 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 21:09 in Los Angeles, it's 01:09 in Pelotas)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (PET is lower 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

### [Pelotas Airport (PET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pet-pelotas-pelotas-airport/1ef266df-9560-6c88-9cec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pelotas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -31.720000, -52.330000
- Elevation: 59 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 21:09 in Los Angeles, it's 01:09 in Pelotas.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Pelotas Airport (PET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pet-pelotas-pelotas-airport/1ef266df-9560-6c88-9cec-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)