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VER to WHP: distance & flight time
Vera Cruz (General Heriberto Jara International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
1,717 mi
2,763 km · 1,492 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- WHP — Whiteman 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VER from WHP?
The flight distance from Vera Cruz (VER) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 1,717 miles (2,763 km, 1,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VER to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 WHP?
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