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How far is Bangkok from Los Angeles, CA?

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

Los Angeles International Airport – Don Mueang International Airport

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8262
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13297
Kilometers
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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 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)
  • 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 Los Angeles to Bangkok?

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

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

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Bangkok 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 Los Angeles to Bangkok

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

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 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