How far is Riyadh from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) is 8264 miles / 13299 kilometers / 7181 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – King Khalid International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Riyadh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Riyadh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8263.740 miles
- 13299.200 kilometers
- 7180.993 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 8251.397 miles
- 13279.336 kilometers
- 7170.268 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Riyadh?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 16 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Riyadh?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Riyadh generates about 1 037 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 037 kilograms equals 2 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Riyadh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |