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How far is Bangkok from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) is 8270 miles / 13309 kilometers / 7186 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Suvarnabhumi Airport

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8270
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13309
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7186
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 9 min
CO2 emission
1 038 kg

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Distance from Los Angeles to Bangkok

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Bangkok. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8269.556 miles
  • 13308.560 kilometers
  • 7186.048 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8259.239 miles
  • 13291.958 kilometers
  • 7177.083 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Bangkok?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport is 16 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Bangkok generates about 1 038 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 038 kilograms equals 2 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Bangkok

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″E