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PAZ to LAX: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
1,577 mi
2,538 km · 1,370 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, 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 PAZ
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 PAZ from LAX?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1,577 miles (2,538 km, 1,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Poza Rico and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to LAX?
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