# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Merlo (RLO)

> 9,238 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,238 km / 5,740 mi / 4,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 137° (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 18:18 in Los Angeles, it's 22:18 in Merlo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,893 ft (RLO 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

### [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merlo, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOS
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Luis
- Coordinates: -32.380000, -65.190000
- Elevation: 2,021 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 18:18 in Los Angeles, it's 22:18 in Merlo.
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)
- [Valle Del Conlara International Airport (RLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rlo-merlo-valle-del-conlara-international-airport/1ef266df-9228-6f70-a814-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)