Los Angeles to Doha (LAX–DIA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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8,294 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Qatar Amiri Flight.
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Los Angeles to Doha
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
8,294 mi 13h 24m nonstop +10h ahead

LAX–DIA has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
LAX → DIA
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Return
DIA → LAX
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAX delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+10h
Doha is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
LAX: PDT · DIA: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Los Angeles, it's 4:00 AM (next day) in Doha.
Distance & Flight Time
8,294 mi / 13,347 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 13h 24m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Qatar visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date of entry. At Hamad International Airport (DOH), immigration stamps your passport quickly. The 90-day period can be extended once for another 90 days at the Ministry of Interior in Doha.

Qatar occupies a peninsula on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Doha's National Museum of Qatar (designed by Jean Nouvel), the Museum of Islamic Art (designed by I.M. Pei), and Souq Waqif are the main cultural draws. The Pearl-Qatar island and Lusail City, built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, are modern developments with restaurants, hotels, and waterfront promenades. Alcohol is available at licensed hotel bars and restaurants but not at retail shops.

Direct flights from New York JFK to Doha run about 12 hours 30 minutes on Qatar Airways. Washington Dulles (IAD) to DOH runs about 13 hours on Qatar Airways. Qatar Airways also serves Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, and Philadelphia nonstop. Qatar uses the Qatari riyal (QAR), pegged at 3.64 QAR per $1. Card payments work everywhere. The Doha Metro has 3 lines: the Red Line connects Hamad International Airport to West Bay and Lusail in about 35 minutes for QAR 2 ($0.55) per ride or QAR 6 ($1.65) for a day pass. Taxis start at QAR 10 ($2.75). Uber and Karwa operate throughout Doha.

Getting to LAX

FlyAway bus runs from Van Nuys and Union Station ($9.75, 30–50 min depending on traffic). LA Metro C Line connects to Aviation/LAX station; a free shuttle covers the last mile to terminals. Ride-shares cost $20–50 from downtown. Long-term parking lots A/B are walkable; remote Lot E requires a shuttle.

LAX–DIA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Los Angeles to Doha route.
Route details
Distance8,294 mi / 13,347 km
Flight time13h 24m
Time difference+10 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
Origin: LAX
IATA / ICAOLAX / KLAX
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr76.6M
Elevation125 ft / 38 m
Destination: DIA
IATA / ICAODIA / OTBD
TimezoneAsia/Qatar
Elevation35 ft / 11 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAX to DIA flights.
Nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Doha International Airport take about 13h 24m gate to gate. The route covers 8,294 miles.
Doha is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from LAX to DIA

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Doha International Airport (DIA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LAX to DIA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAX to DIA is about 13 hours 24 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 8,294 miles (13,347 km).