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BKK to IND: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
8,720 mi
14,033 km · 7,577 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from IND?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Indianapolis (IND) is 8,720 miles (14,033 km, 7,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to IND?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BKK to IND?
Nonstop service on BKK–IND depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to IND?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BKK–IND that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BKK to IND fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKK–IND tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.