How far is Phuket from Los Angeles, CA?

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

Distance from Los Angeles to Phuket

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Phuket. 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 Los Angeles to Phuket?

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

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Phuket?

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

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

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

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

Airport information

Origin	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

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