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GRR to BKK: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
8,509 mi
13,693 km · 7,394 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from BKK?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Bangkok (BKK) is 8,509 miles (13,693 km, 7,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Grand Rapids and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to BKK?
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