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VER to LAX: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
1,705 mi
2,745 km · 1,482 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- VER — General Heriberto Jara International Airport · Vera Cruz, 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 VER
- JAL · El Lencero Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport92 mi away
- MTT · Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos National Airport127 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport130 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 VER from LAX?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1,705 miles (2,745 km, 1,482 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Vera Cruz and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 1 hour behind Vera Cruz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VER to LAX?
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