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BKK to VNY: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
8,243 mi
13,266 km · 7,163 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BKK from VNY?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 8,243 miles (13,266 km, 7,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 VNY?
Nonstop service on BKK–VNY 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 14 hours behind Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to VNY?
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Why are some BKK to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BKK–VNY 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.