# Distance from Puntarenas (JAP) to Los Angeles (LAX)

> 4,338 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,338 km / 2,696 mi / 2,342 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → United States
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:46 in Puntarenas, it's 05:46 in Los Angeles)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (LAX is higher than JAP)

## Airports

### [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCH
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.980000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 7 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 06:46 in Puntarenas, it's 05:46 in Los Angeles.

## Related

- [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-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)