# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Pato Branco (PTO)

> 9,629 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,629 km / 5,983 mi / 5,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 125° (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 19:06 in Los Angeles, it's 23:06 in Pato Branco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,569 ft (PTO 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

### [Pato Branco Airport (PTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pto-pato-branco-pato-branco-airport/1ef266df-cb1b-6238-b2ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pato Branco, Brazil
- ICAO: SSPB
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -26.220000, -52.690000
- Elevation: 2,697 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 19:06 in Los Angeles, it's 23:06 in Pato Branco.
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)
- [Pato Branco Airport (PTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pto-pato-branco-pato-branco-airport/1ef266df-cb1b-6238-b2ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)