Distance From Cabo Velas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

The distance from Cabo Velas Airport () to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 2625 miles or 4223 kilometers or 2279 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Nicoya ( Costa Rica ) to Los Angeles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nicoya and Los Angeles takes around 6 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cabo Velas Airport, Nicoya, Costa Rica to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States is 6 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - LAX

Kilometers		4223 km
Statute Miles		2625 miles
Nautical Miles		2279 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 1 minutes

Cabo Velas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Flight Route Map - to LAX Flight Path

Location of Cabo Velas Airport & Los Angeles International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Nicoya to Los Angeles nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Los Angeles, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Nicoya, Costa Rica and Los Angeles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LAX

Time difference between Nicoya (Costa Rica) and Los Angeles (United States) is 1 Hours.
Los Angeles time is 1 Hours behind Nicoya.

Location	Local Time
Nicoya (Costa Rica)	2026-07-27, 14:46:27 CST
Los Angeles (United States)	2026-07-27, 13:46:27 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Cabo Velas Airport ( / MRCV) Nicoya, Costa Rica

Destination

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX / KLAX) Los Angeles, United States