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DHA to WHP: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
8,188 mi
13,178 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Near WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHA from WHP?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 8,188 miles (13,178 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Dhahran and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to WHP?
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