# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Puerto Limon (LIO)

> 4,481 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,481 km / 2,784 mi / 2,419 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 18:20 in Los Angeles, it's 19:20 in Puerto Limon)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (LIO is lower 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

### [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Limon, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRLM
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.960000, -83.020000
- Elevation: 7 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 18:20 in Los Angeles, it's 19:20 in Puerto Limon.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Limon International Airport (LIO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lio-puerto-limon-limon-international-airport/1ef266df-6613-6c46-9684-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)