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LAX to LEI: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
6,047 mi
9,731 km · 5,254 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from LEI?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Almeria (LEI) is 6,047 miles (9,731 km, 5,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to LEI?
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