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LAX to DAV: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → David (Enrique Malek International Airport)
2,887 mi
4,646 km · 2,509 nm
6h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- DAV — Enrique Malek International Airport · David, Panama
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near DAV
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport39 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport47 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport54 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from DAV?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to David (DAV) is 2,887 miles (4,646 km, 2,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to DAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 8m 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 David?
David is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to DAV?
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