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DIA to LAX: distance & flight time
Doha (Doha International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
8,294 mi
13,347 km · 7,207 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m 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
- DIA — Doha International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- LAX — Los Angeles International 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 DIA
- DOH · Hamad International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base19 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport91 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport93 mi away
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIA from LAX?
The flight distance from Doha (DIA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 8,294 miles (13,347 km, 7,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIA to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Doha and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIA to LAX?
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