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BKK to TIW: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport)
7,449 mi
11,988 km · 6,473 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from TIW?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Tacoma (TIW) is 7,449 miles (11,988 km, 6,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to TIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Tacoma?
Tacoma is 14 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to TIW?
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