# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Rio Verde (RVD)

> 9,165 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,165 km / 5,695 mi / 4,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:37 in Los Angeles, it's 18:37 in Rio Verde)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,336 ft (RVD 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

### [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Verde, Brazil
- ICAO: SWLC
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -17.830000, -50.960000
- Elevation: 2,464 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 14:37 in Los Angeles, it's 18:37 in Rio Verde.
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)
- [General Leite de Castro Airport (RVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvd-rio-verde-general-leite-de-castro-airport/1ef266df-d8a8-64b4-943b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)