# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Madryn (PMY)

> 10,104 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,104 km / 6,278 mi / 5,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 01:24 in Los Angeles, it's 05:24 in Puerto Madryn)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (PMY 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

### [El Tehuelche Airport (PMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmy-puerto-madryn-el-tehuelche-airport/1ef266df-92df-6324-97ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Madryn, Argentina
- ICAO: SAVY
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Catamarca
- Coordinates: -42.760000, -65.100000
- Elevation: 427 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 01:24 in Los Angeles, it's 05:24 in Puerto Madryn.
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)
- [El Tehuelche Airport (PMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmy-puerto-madryn-el-tehuelche-airport/1ef266df-92df-6324-97ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)