# Distance from Arecibo (ARE) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 5,380 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,380 km / 3,343 mi / 2,905 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 04:51 in Arecibo, it's 01:51 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 107 ft (LAX is higher than ARE)

## Airports

### [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arecibo, United States
- ICAO: TJAB
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -66.680000
- Elevation: 21 ft

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:51 in Arecibo, it's 01:51 in Los Angeles.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)
- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)