# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Deseado (PUD)

> 10,477 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,477 km / 6,510 mi / 5,657 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 148° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 23:23 in Los Angeles, it's 03:23 in Puerto Deseado)
- **Elevation difference**: 140 ft (PUD is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pud-puerto-deseado-puerto-deseado-airport/1ef266df-92f0-66e2-a7aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Deseado, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -47.740000, -65.900000
- Elevation: 268 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:23 in Los Angeles, it's 03:23 in Puerto Deseado.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pud-puerto-deseado-puerto-deseado-airport/1ef266df-92f0-66e2-a7aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)