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MIA to LAX: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,338 mi
3,763 km · 2,032 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIA from LAX?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,338 miles (3,763 km, 2,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Miami and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to LAX?
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