# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Mazatlan (MZT)

> 1,683 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,683 km / 1,046 mi / 909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 23:21 in Los Angeles, it's 23:21 in Mazatlan)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (MZT 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

### [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mazatlan, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMZ
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.160000, -106.270000
- Elevation: 38 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.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzt-mazatlan-general-rafael-buelna-international-airport/1ef266df-61dd-6d70-bba9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)