# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Poptun (PON)

> 3,494 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,494 km / 2,171 mi / 1,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Guatemala
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:23 in Los Angeles, it's 16:23 in Poptun)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,673 ft (PON 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

### [Poptun Airport (PON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pon-poptun-poptun-airport/1ef266df-5cd7-65ec-9875-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poptun, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPP
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.330000, -89.420000
- Elevation: 1,801 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 15:23 in Los Angeles, it's 16:23 in Poptun.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Poptun Airport (PON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pon-poptun-poptun-airport/1ef266df-5cd7-65ec-9875-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)