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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Don Mueang International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 8262 miles / 13297 kilometers / 7180 nautical miles.

Don Mueang International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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8262
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13297
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7180
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 8 min
CO2 emission
1 037 kg

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Distance from Bangkok to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8262.465 miles
  • 13297.148 kilometers
  • 7179.886 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
  • 8252.098 miles
  • 13280.465 kilometers
  • 7170.877 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 Bangkok to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Don Mueang International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 16 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Los Angeles generates about 1 037 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 037 kilograms equals 2 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin Don Mueang International Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: DMK
ICAO Code: VTBD
Coordinates: 13°54′45″N, 100°36′25″E
Destination 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