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GLU to BKK: distance & flight time
Gelephu (Gelephu Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
1,128 mi
1,816 km · 981 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GLU — Gelephu Airport · Gelephu, Bhutan
- 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 GLU
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport50 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport73 mi away
- PBH · Paro Airport73 mi away
- GAU · Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport88 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 GLU from BKK?
The flight distance from Gelephu (GLU) to Bangkok (BKK) is 1,128 miles (1,816 km, 981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLU to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 GLU to BKK?
Nonstop service on GLU–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 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLU to BKK?
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Why are some GLU to BKK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLU–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.