Distance From Yasser Arafat International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

The distance from Yasser Arafat International Airport () to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 7594 miles or 12221 kilometers or 6595 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rafah ( Palestinian Territory ) to Los Angeles ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rafah and Los Angeles takes around 17 hours 27 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yasser Arafat International Airport, Rafah, Palestinian Territory to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, United States is 17 hours 27 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - LAX

Kilometers		12221 km
Statute Miles		7594 miles
Nautical Miles		6595 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 27 minutes

Yasser Arafat International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport Flight Route Map - to LAX Flight Path

Location of Yasser Arafat International Airport & Los Angeles International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rafah to Los Angeles nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Los Angeles, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Rafah, Palestinian Territory and Los Angeles, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LAX

Time difference between Rafah (Palestinian Territory) and Los Angeles (United States) is 10 Hours.
Los Angeles time is 10 Hours behind Rafah.

Location	Local Time
Rafah (Palestinian Territory)	2026-06-23, 01:57:44 EEST
Los Angeles (United States)	2026-06-22, 15:57:44 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Yasser Arafat International Airport ( / ) Rafah, Palestinian Territory

Destination

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX / KLAX) Los Angeles, United States