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DEC to BKK: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,688 mi
13,982 km · 7,550 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,688 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from BKK?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,688 miles (13,982 km, 7,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Decatur and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to BKK?
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