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LAX to SSZ: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
6,193 mi
9,966 km · 5,381 nm
12h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 37m 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from SSZ?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santos (SSZ) is 6,193 miles (9,966 km, 5,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 37m 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 Santos?
Santos is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SSZ?
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