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LAX to UBP: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Ubon Ratchathani (Ubon Ratchathani Airport)
8,004 mi
12,881 km · 6,955 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- UBP — Ubon Ratchathani Airport · Ubon Ratchathani, 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 UBP
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport61 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport90 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport94 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from UBP?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) is 8,004 miles (12,881 km, 6,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to UBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 LAX to UBP?
Nonstop service on LAX–UBP 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Ubon Ratchathani?
Ubon Ratchathani is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to UBP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAX–UBP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAX to UBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAX–UBP 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.