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LAX to PAZ: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport)
1,577 mi
2,538 km · 1,370 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
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 PAZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from PAZ?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Poza Rico (PAZ) is 1,577 miles (2,538 km, 1,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to PAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Poza Rico?
Poza Rico is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to PAZ?
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