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IGU to LAX: distance & flight time
Foz Do Iguacu (Cataratas International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,871 mi
9,449 km · 5,102 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGU — Cataratas International Airport · Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IGU
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport24 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport55 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport74 mi away
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IGU from LAX?
The flight distance from Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,871 miles (9,449 km, 5,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGU to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Foz Do Iguacu and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Foz Do Iguacu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGU to LAX?
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