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SJP to LAX: distance & flight time
Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,904 mi
9,501 km · 5,130 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m 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
- SJP — Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport · Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, 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 SJP
- BAT · Chafei Amsei Airport55 mi away
- LIP · Lins Airport62 mi away
- ARU · Araçatuba Airport69 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport96 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 SJP from LAX?
The flight distance from Sao Jose Do Rio Preto (SJP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,904 miles (9,501 km, 5,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJP to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Sao Jose Do Rio Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJP to LAX?
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