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BKK to SJC: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,953 mi
12,799 km · 6,911 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,953 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from SJC?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,953 miles (12,799 km, 6,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 SJC?
Nonstop service on BKK–SJC 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 16h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and San Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to SJC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BKK–SJC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BKK to SJC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKK–SJC 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.