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KMC to LAX: distance & flight time
King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
8,036 mi
12,933 km · 6,983 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
- 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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 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 KMC from LAX?
The flight distance from King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 8,036 miles (12,933 km, 6,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMC to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KMC to LAX?
Nonstop service on KMC–LAX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between King Khalid Mil.city and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind King Khalid Mil.city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMC to LAX?
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Why are some KMC to LAX fares phone-only?
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