# Distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paro (PBH)

> 12,591 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,591 km / 7,823 mi / 6,798 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Bhutan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 15:43 in Los Angeles, it's 04:43 in Paro)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,204 ft (PBH is higher than LAX)

## Airports

### [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.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

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 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 15:43 in Los Angeles, it's 04:43 in Paro.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lax-los-angeles-los-angeles-international-airport/1ef266df-26e8-6fe4-87a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)