# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santiago (STI)

> 4,968 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,968 km / 3,087 mi / 2,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Dominican Republic
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:01 in Los Angeles, it's 14:01 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 437 ft (STI 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

### [Cibao International Airport (STI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sti-santiago-cibao-international-airport/1ef266df-5beb-60a2-9076-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDST
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.410000, -70.600000
- Elevation: 565 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 11:01 in Los Angeles, it's 14:01 in Santiago.
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)
- [Cibao International Airport (STI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sti-santiago-cibao-international-airport/1ef266df-5beb-60a2-9076-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)