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BKK to MKC: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
8,657 mi
13,931 km · 7,522 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from MKC?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Kansas City (MKC) is 8,657 miles (13,931 km, 7,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to MKC?
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