# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Playa Grande (PKJ)

> 3,410 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,410 km / 2,119 mi / 1,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Guatemala
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:42 in Los Angeles, it's 12:42 in Playa Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 449 ft (PKJ 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

### [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Grande, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPG
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.000000, -90.740000
- Elevation: 577 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 11:42 in Los Angeles, it's 12:42 in Playa Grande.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)
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