# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)

> 1,796 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,796 km / 1,116 mi / 970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 104° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mexico
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:19 in Los Angeles, it's 00:19 in Piedras Negras International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 773 ft (PDS 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

### [Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pds-piedras-negras-international-airport/1ef266df-61fd-676a-b26f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Piedras Negras International Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPG
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -100.530000
- Elevation: 901 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 23:19 in Los Angeles, it's 00:19 in Piedras Negras International Airport.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pds-piedras-negras-international-airport/1ef266df-61fd-676a-b26f-06bb2780ed98)
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