How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Phuket?

The distance between Phuket (Phuket International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 8674 miles / 13960 kilometers / 7538 nautical miles.

Distance from Phuket to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8674.259 miles
• 13959.866 kilometers
• 7537.725 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

• 8665.280 miles
• 13945.417 kilometers
• 7529.923 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 Phuket to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Phuket International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 16 hours and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phuket and Los Angeles?

The time difference between Phuket and Los Angeles is 15 hours. Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Phuket.

Flight carbon footprint between Phuket International Airport (HKT) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Phuket to Los Angeles generates about 1 098 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 098 kilograms equals 2 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Phuket to Los Angeles

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

Airport information

Origin	Phuket International Airport
City:	Phuket
Country:	Thailand
IATA Code:	HKT
ICAO Code:	VTSP
Coordinates:	8°6′47″N, 98°19′0″E

Destination	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W