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ABI to BKK: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,978 mi
14,448 km · 7,801 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 mi away
Near BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABI from BKK?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,978 miles (14,448 km, 7,801 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to BKK?
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