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ELP to BKK: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,817 mi
14,189 km · 7,662 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from BKK?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,817 miles (14,189 km, 7,662 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 El Paso and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 13 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to BKK?
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