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HOU to BKK: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,258 mi
14,900 km · 8,045 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from BKK?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,258 miles (14,900 km, 8,045 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Houston and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to BKK?
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