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NAK to LAX: distance & flight time
Nakhon Ratchasima (Nakhon Ratchasima Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
8,126 mi
13,077 km · 7,061 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- NAK — Nakhon Ratchasima Airport · Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
- LAX — Los Angeles International 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 NAK
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport66 mi away
- PXR · Surin Airport79 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport109 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport126 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAK from LAX?
The flight distance from Nakhon Ratchasima (NAK) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 8,126 miles (13,077 km, 7,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAK to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Nakhon Ratchasima and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Nakhon Ratchasima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAK to LAX?
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