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LUF to PAZ: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport)
1,278 mi
2,057 km · 1,111 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m 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
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Near PAZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUF from PAZ?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Poza Rico (PAZ) is 1,278 miles (2,057 km, 1,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to PAZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 Phoenix and Poza Rico?
Poza Rico is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to PAZ?
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