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LAX to BKK: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,259 mi
13,292 km · 7,177 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from BKK?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,259 miles (13,292 km, 7,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Los Angeles and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to BKK?
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