# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vila Rica (VLP)

> 8,601 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,601 km / 5,345 mi / 4,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 11:17 in Los Angeles, it's 14:17 in Vila Rica)
- **Elevation difference**: 764 ft (VLP 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

### [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila Rica, Brazil
- ICAO: SWVC
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -9.980000, -51.140000
- Elevation: 892 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:17 in Los Angeles, it's 14:17 in Vila Rica.
The 3-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)
- [Vila Rica Airport (VLP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vlp-vila-rica-vila-rica-airport/1ef266df-dc04-6afe-9797-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)