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ECA to BKK: distance & flight time
East Tawas (Iosco County Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,421 mi
13,553 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 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 ECA from BKK?
The flight distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,421 miles (13,553 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ECA to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 East Tawas and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of East Tawas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ECA to BKK?
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