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ARA to BKK: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,301 mi
14,969 km · 8,083 nm
18h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 42m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from BKK?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,301 miles (14,969 km, 8,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 42m 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 Louisiana and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to BKK?
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