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WHP to LAJ: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Lajes (Lages Airport)
6,179 mi
9,944 km · 5,369 nm
12h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,179 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 35m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- LAJ — Lages Airport · Lajes, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LAJ
- CFC · Caçador Airport80 mi away
- CCM · Diomício Freitas Airport84 mi away
- JCB · Santa Terezinha Airport89 mi away
- JJG · Humberto Ghizzo Bortoluzzi Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHP from LAJ?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Lajes (LAJ) is 6,179 miles (9,944 km, 5,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to LAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 35m 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 Lajes?
Lajes is 4 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to LAJ?
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