BJX to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 2,199 km (1,367 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to BJX).
How far is it from Silao to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 2,199 km (1,367 mi, 1,188 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BJX to LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly northwest of BJX.
How is the BJX to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written BJX-LAX in IATA codes and MMLO-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guanajuato International Airport is BJX (MMLO), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| BJX | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guanajuato International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | MMLO | KLAX |
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Elevation | 5,956 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #726 | #7 |
MMLO starts with M, the ICAO prefix for Central America and the Caribbean; KLAX starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAX sits 5,831 ft (1,777 m) lower than BJX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BJX to LAX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL, NZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Silao from Los Angeles?
Guanajuato International Airport (BJX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 2,199 km (1,367 mi, 1,188 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BJX to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between BJX and LAX takes about 3h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from BJX?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly northwest of Guanajuato International Airport (BJX).
Which airlines fly BJX to LAX?
1 airline appear on the BJX-LAX route in the open dataset, including United Airlines.
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