Distance From El Purgatorio Airstrip to Los Angeles International Airport

The distance from El Purgatorio Airstrip () to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 917 miles or 1475 kilometers or 796 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 Tepehuanes ( Mexico ) to Los Angeles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tepehuanes and Los Angeles takes around 2 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Purgatorio Airstrip, Tepehuanes, Mexico to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States is 2 hours 6 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		1475 km
Statute Miles		917 miles
Nautical Miles		796 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 6 minutes

El Purgatorio Airstrip to Los Angeles International Airport Flight Route Map - to LAX Flight Path

Location of El Purgatorio Airstrip & Los Angeles International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tepehuanes to Los Angeles nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Tepehuanes, Mexico and Los Angeles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LAX

Time difference between Tepehuanes (Mexico) and Los Angeles (United States) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Tepehuanes (Mexico)	2026-03-18, 13:20:44 MST
Los Angeles (United States)	2026-03-18, 13:20:44 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

El Purgatorio Airstrip ( / ) Tepehuanes, Mexico

Destination

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