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BKK to DWH: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport)
9,226 mi
14,847 km · 8,017 nm
18h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,226 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from DWH?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Houston (DWH) is 9,226 miles (14,847 km, 8,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to DWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 33m 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 Bangkok and Houston?
Houston is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to DWH?
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