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DYS to BKK: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,973 mi
14,440 km · 7,797 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
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 DYS from BKK?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,973 miles (14,440 km, 7,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Abilene and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to BKK?
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