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PBH to LAX: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,823 mi
12,590 km · 6,798 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,823 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- 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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 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 PBH from LAX?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,823 miles (12,590 km, 6,798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 PBH to LAX?
Nonstop service on PBH–LAX 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 15h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thimphu and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to LAX?
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Why are some PBH to LAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBH–LAX 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.