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GDW to BKK: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,440 mi
13,583 km · 7,334 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, United States
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from BKK?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,440 miles (13,583 km, 7,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 GDW to BKK?
Nonstop service on GDW–BKK 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 17h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gladwin and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to BKK?
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Why are some GDW to BKK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDW–BKK 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.