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SSZ to WHP: distance & flight time
Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
6,204 mi
9,984 km · 5,391 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
- WHP — Whiteman 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 SSZ
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SSZ from WHP?
The flight distance from Santos (SSZ) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 6,204 miles (9,984 km, 5,391 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SSZ to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Santos and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 4 hours behind Santos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SSZ to WHP?
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