# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to La Esperanza (LEZ)

> 3,743 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,743 km / 2,326 mi / 2,021 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Honduras
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:51 in Los Angeles, it's 03:51 in La Esperanza)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,347 ft (LEZ is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [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

### [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Esperanza, Honduras
- ICAO: MHLE
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 14.290000, -88.170000
- Elevation: 5,475 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:51 in Los Angeles, it's 03:51 in La Esperanza.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Esperanza Airport (LEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lez-la-esperanza-la-esperanza-airport/1ef266df-5e0e-6df2-8b81-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)