Saudi Arabia
United StatesJeddah (JED) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
14,059 km by air, about 18 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Jeddah (JED) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Jeddah (JED)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 14,059 km (8,736 mi) |
| Straight line | 13,390 km |
| Flight time | 18 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Jeddah (JED) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Jeddah to Los Angeles by air: flight distance 14,059 km, heading north from Saudi Arabia to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 13,390 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 18 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for JED to LAX this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Jeddah to Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from Saudi Arabia into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Jeddah (JED) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 67th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Jeddah: Ontario (California) (14,015 km), Sydney (13,974 km) and Lima (13,851 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Jeddah (JED) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
14,059 km along the flight path (13,390 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Jeddah (JED) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 18 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles (LAX) to Jeddah (JED) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Addis Ababa (ADD)1,484 km - Jeddah (JED) to
Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,694 km - Jeddah (JED) to Dubai (DXB)1,784 km
Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)1,828 km- Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,082 km
- Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,326 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,625 km- Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,730 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,942 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.