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LMM to API: distance & flight time
Los Mochis (Valle del Fuerte International Airport) → Apiay (Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base)
2,786 mi
4,483 km · 2,421 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- LMM — Valle del Fuerte International Airport · Los Mochis, Mexico
- API — Gomez Nino Apiay Air Base · Apiay, Colombia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LMM
- CUL · Bachigualato Federal International Airport119 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport127 mi away
- LAP · Manuel Márquez de León International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport143 mi away
Near API
- VVC · Vanguardia Airport7 mi away
- BOG · El Dorado International Airport59 mi away
- GIR · Santiago Vila Airport86 mi away
- IBE · Perales Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LMM from API?
The flight distance from Los Mochis (LMM) to Apiay (API) is 2,786 miles (4,483 km, 2,421 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LMM to API?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LMM to API?
Nonstop service on LMM–API depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LMM to API?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LMM–API that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LMM to API fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LMM–API tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.