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LAX to VER: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport)
1,705 mi
2,745 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from VER?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Vera Cruz (VER) is 1,705 miles (2,745 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to VER?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Vera Cruz?
Vera Cruz is 1 hour ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to VER?
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