# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Palmarito (PTM)

> 5,736 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,736 km / 3,564 mi / 3,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 18:07 in Los Angeles, it's 21:07 in Palmarito)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (PTM 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

### [Palmarito Airport (PTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptm-palmarito-palmarito-airport/1ef266df-d348-60f0-9e67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmarito, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVPT
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 7.570000, -70.180000
- Elevation: 347 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 18:07 in Los Angeles, it's 21:07 in Palmarito.
The 3-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)
- [Palmarito Airport (PTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptm-palmarito-palmarito-airport/1ef266df-d348-60f0-9e67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)