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BWH to WHP: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
8,705 mi
14,009 km · 7,564 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from WHP?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 8,705 miles (14,009 km, 7,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Butterworth and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to WHP?
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