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MLM to LAX: distance & flight time
Morelia (General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
1,443 mi
2,323 km · 1,254 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLM — General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport · Morelia, Mexico
- 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 MLM
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 MLM from LAX?
The flight distance from Morelia (MLM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1,443 miles (2,323 km, 1,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLM to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Morelia and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Morelia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLM to LAX?
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