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HRL to BKK: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport)
9,415 mi
15,152 km · 8,181 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
9,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from BKK?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Bangkok (BKK) is 9,415 miles (15,152 km, 8,181 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to BKK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Harlingen and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to BKK?
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