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BKK to LAF: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,667 mi
13,948 km · 7,531 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from LAF?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,667 miles (13,948 km, 7,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 LAF?
Nonstop service on BKK–LAF 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to LAF?
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Why are some BKK to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKK–LAF 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.