How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Riyadh?
The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 8264 miles / 13299 kilometers / 7181 nautical miles.
King Khalid International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Riyadh to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to Los Angeles. 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 Riyadh to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 16 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riyadh and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Riyadh to Los Angeles 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 Riyadh to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | King Khalid International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riyadh |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia  |
| IATA Code: | RUH |
| ICAO Code: | OERK |
| Coordinates: | 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E |
| Destination | 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 |