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DMK to WHP: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) → Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport)
8,236 mi
13,255 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMK — Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 DMK
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport48 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport89 mi away
- TKH · Takhli Airport97 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 DMK from WHP?
The flight distance from Bangkok (DMK) to Los Angeles (WHP) is 8,236 miles (13,255 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMK to WHP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DMK to WHP?
Nonstop service on DMK–WHP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMK to WHP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DMK–WHP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DMK to WHP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DMK–WHP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.