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RET to WHP: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
4,950 mi
7,966 km · 4,301 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from WHP?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 4,950 miles (7,966 km, 4,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Røst and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to WHP?
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