LAX to MRY: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is 429 km (266 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MRY to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Monterey?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is 429 km (266 mi, 231 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 LAX to MRY?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MRY is roughly northwest of LAX.
How is the LAX to MRY route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-MRY in IATA codes and KLAX-KMRY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Monterey Regional Airport is MRY (KMRY).
| LAX | MRY | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Monterey Regional Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | KMRY |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 257 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #921 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MRY sits 132 ft (40 m) higher than LAX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LAX to MRY
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, AS, UA, USon another airline's aircraft.
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 Los Angeles from Monterey?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) are 429 km (266 mi, 231 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to MRY?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and MRY takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MRY from LAX?
Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) lies roughly northwest of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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