# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ponta Grossa (PGZ)

> 9,750 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,750 km / 6,058 mi / 5,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 03:32 in Los Angeles, it's 07:32 in Ponta Grossa)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,460 ft (PGZ 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

### [Ponta Grossa Airport (PGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgz-ponta-grossa-ponta-grossa-airport/1ef266df-ce5c-62d0-bd92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ponta Grossa, Brazil
- ICAO: SSZW
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -25.180000, -50.140000
- Elevation: 2,588 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 03:32 in Los Angeles, it's 07:32 in Ponta Grossa.
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)
- [Ponta Grossa Airport (PGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgz-ponta-grossa-ponta-grossa-airport/1ef266df-ce5c-62d0-bd92-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)