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LAX to KHT: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
7,757 mi
12,484 km · 6,741 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from KHT?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Khost (KHT) is 7,757 miles (12,484 km, 6,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Los Angeles and Khost?
Khost is 11.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to KHT?
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