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BKK to EFD: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
9,264 mi
14,908 km · 8,050 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from EFD?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Houston (EFD) is 9,264 miles (14,908 km, 8,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 EFD?
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