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BKK to SKF: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base)
9,194 mi
14,796 km · 7,989 nm
18h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from SKF?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to San Antonio (SKF) is 9,194 miles (14,796 km, 7,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to SKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 30m 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 San Antonio?
San Antonio is 12 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to SKF?
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