United States
Saudi ArabiaLos Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route.
13,943 km by air, about 18 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and Riyadh (RUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirRiyadh (RUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,943 km (8,664 mi) |
| Straight line | 13,279 km |
| Flight time | 18 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route by air
Los Angeles to Riyadh by air: flight distance 13,943 km, heading north from the United States to Saudi Arabia. The shortest line over the globe is 13,279 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 18 h 12 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 LAX to RUH 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 Los Angeles to Riyadh saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Saudi Arabia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, Riyadh (RUH) is the 54th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Ho Chi Minh City (13,787 km), Delhi (13,521 km) and Melbourne (13,396 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH)?
13,943 km along the flight path (13,279 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to Riyadh (RUH)?
About 18 h 12 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 Riyadh (RUH) to Los Angeles (LAX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)2,062 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.