# Distance from Miami (MIA) to Lajes (TER)

> 5,129 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,129 km / 3,187 mi / 2,770 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 21:58 in Miami, it's 01:58 in Lajes)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (TER is higher than MIA)

## Airports

### [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 25.800000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 9 ft

### [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lajes, Portugal
- ICAO: LPLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -27.090000
- Elevation: 180 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 21:58 in Miami, it's 01:58 in Lajes.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Miami International Airport (MIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mia-miami-miami-international-airport/1ef266df-2aed-607c-b6e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lajes Field (TER)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ter-lajes-lajes-field/1ef266df-55a2-60ce-8e82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)