# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)

> 13,031 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,031 km / 8,097 mi / 7,036 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 11:24 in Los Angeles, it's 01:24 in Sukhothai Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (THS is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Los Angeles, United States
- ICAO: KLAX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -118.410000
- Elevation: 128 ft

### [Sukhothai Airport (THS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ths-sukhothai-airport/1ef266df-f568-6f2c-9e77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sukhothai Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTPO
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 17.240000, 99.820000
- Elevation: 179 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:24 in Los Angeles, it's 01:24 in Sukhothai Airport.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sukhothai Airport (THS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ths-sukhothai-airport/1ef266df-f568-6f2c-9e77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)