# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Matanzas (VRO)

> 3,796 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,796 km / 2,359 mi / 2,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Cuba
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 23:53 in Los Angeles, it's 02:53 in Matanzas)
- **Elevation difference**: 112 ft (VRO 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

### [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matanzas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUKW
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.120000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 16 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 23:53 in Los Angeles, it's 02:53 in Matanzas.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)