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LAX to IGR: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
5,878 mi
9,460 km · 5,108 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from IGR?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 5,878 miles (9,460 km, 5,108 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Los Angeles and Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to IGR?
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