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LAX to SYZ: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Shiraz (Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport)
8,011 mi
12,893 km · 6,962 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- SYZ — Shiraz Shahid Dastghaib International Airport · Shiraz, Iran
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 SYZ
- FAZ · Fasa Airport82 mi away
- JAR · Jahrom Airport89 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport102 mi away
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from SYZ?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shiraz (SYZ) is 8,011 miles (12,893 km, 6,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Shiraz?
Shiraz is 10.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SYZ?
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