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BKK to GUF: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
9,347 mi
15,043 km · 8,123 nm
18h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 48m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from GUF?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 9,347 miles (15,043 km, 8,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 48m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to GUF?
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