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Flight time from São Paulo to Los Angeles

GRU → LAX · São Paulo/Guarulhos-Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

The flight from São Paulo (GRU) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 11h 15m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,163 miles (9,919 km).

6,163
miles
9,919
kilometers
-4h
time change
NW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 15m

When will you arrive?

Los Angeles is 4 hours behind São Paulo. You cross 4 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from São Paulo to Los Angeles?
About 11h 15m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
6,163 miles, or 9,919 km (5,356 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Los Angeles is 4 hours behind São Paulo.

Other routes

LAX → GRU11h 7mGRU → JFK8h 44mGRU → ORD9h 35mGRU → ATL8h 34mGRU → DFW9h 23mGRU → SFO11h 49m