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ZEM to LAX: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,333 mi
3,755 km · 2,028 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,333 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from LAX?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,333 miles (3,755 km, 2,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM 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 Eastmain River and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to LAX?
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