# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Canela (QCN)

> 9,995 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,995 km / 6,211 mi / 5,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 126° (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 08:15 in Los Angeles, it's 12:15 in Canela)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,595 ft (QCN 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

### [Canela Airport (QCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcn-canela-canela-airport/1ef266df-c67b-6958-958f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canela, Brazil
- ICAO: SSCN
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.370000, -50.830000
- Elevation: 2,723 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 08:15 in Los Angeles, it's 12:15 in Canela.
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)
- [Canela Airport (QCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcn-canela-canela-airport/1ef266df-c67b-6958-958f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)